Bedford County, Pennsylvania

Bedford County is a county located in the United States of Pennsylvania. In 2000, county's population was 49984 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 49727, giving it the 45th largest population among Pennsylvania's county. The county spans an area of 1017.4 miē (2635.05 kmē), of which, 1014.51 square miles (2627.57 kmē) of it is land and 2.89 square miles (7.49 kmē) of it is water, it is the 11th largest by area in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

Bedford County Pennsylvania
Map of Bedford County, Pennsylvania

As of the census of 2000, there were 49984 people, 19768 households, and 14493 families residing in the county. The population density was 49.3 people per square mile (19.03/kmē), it is the tenth least populated county in terms of population density. There were 23529 housing units at an average density of 23.2 per square mile (8.96/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.5 persons, and the average family size was 2.95 persons. In the county Age distribution was 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 49727, The racial makeup of the county was 98.43% White, 0.45% Black or African American, 0.14% American Indian, 0.35% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.61% from two or more races.

Bedford County Pennsylvania Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Bedford County Pennsylvania School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Bedford County Pennsylvania GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32731, it is 21st poorest county by median household income in Pennsylvania. The median income for a family in the county was $37741, making it the eighth lowest county by median family income in Pennsylvania. The per capita income for the county was $16316, it would be the 19th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

In 2000, 10487 pupils and students, of which 5267 are male and 5220 are female, 20.98% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 660 nursery or pri school, 524 kindergarten, 5531 elementary school, 2706 high school and 1066 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bedford BoroughBedford County1.111.11031412830.81802828549
2Everett BoroughBedford County1.071.07019051773.41584123919
3Hopewell BoroughBedford County0.120.1202221836.91143824500
4Hyndman BoroughBedford County0.540.54010051849.61586527700
5Manns Choice BoroughBedford County0.470.4702916201353331500
6New Paris BoroughBedford County0.050.0502144158.31327934792
7Rainsburg BoroughBedford County0.160.160146915.81144825278
8Saxton BoroughBedford County0.410.4108031949.92232626853
9Schellsburg BoroughBedford County0.40.40316793.61630336563
10St. Clairsville BoroughBedford County0.030.030862692.71154220833
11Woodbury BoroughBedford County0.110.1102692518.51996535938
YearPopulation
April 2000 census49984
April 2000 Estimate49976
July 2000 Estimate50023
July 2001 Estimate49844
July 2002 Estimate49770
July 2003 Estimate49770
July 2004 Estimate49747
July 2005 Estimate49552
July 2006 Estimate49631
July 2007 Estimate49560
July 2008 Estimate49727
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school367293660
Kindergarten294230524
Elementary school288926425531
High school126914372706
College or graduate school4486181066
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Bedford County, Pennsylvania$32731$37741$16316
Pennsylvania, United States$40106$49184$20880
United States$41994$50046$21587