Bedford County, Tennessee

Bedford County is a county located in Tennessee, in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 37586 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 44696, making it the 34th most populous county in Tennessee. It is spread over 474.83 square miles (1229.8 sq km), of which, 473.67 square miles (1226.8 sq km ) of it is land and 1.17 square miles (3.03 sq km) of it is water, it is the 46th largest by area in the U.S. state of Tennessee.

Bedford County Tennessee
Map of Bedford County, Tennessee

As of the census of 2000, there were 37586 residents, 13905 households, and 10350 families in the county. The population density was 79.4 people per square mile (30.66/kmē), making it the 38th most densely populated county in Tennessee. There were 14990 housing units at an average density of 31.6 per square mile (12.2/kmē). The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.06. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 22% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 101.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 103.1 females. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 44696, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 90.03% White, 7.69% Black or African American, 0.42% American Indian, 0.78% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, and 1.03% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $36729, it is the 20th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The median income for a family in the county was $40691, it is the 32nd highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The per capita income for the county was $16698, it is the 44th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Tennessee.

In 2000, 8678 pupils and students, of which 50.97% are male and 49.03% are female, 23.09% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.19% nursery or pri school, 7.66% kindergarten, 49.52% elementary school, 24.5% high school and 11.13% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bell Buckle TownBedford County0.480.480391813.61623527188
2Normandy TownBedford County0.230.230141615.11772940938
3Shelbyville CityBedford County15.4715.470161051041.31426031593
4Wartrace TownBedford County0.680.6805488001345929500
YearPopulation
April 2000 census37586
April 2000 Estimate37586
July 2000 Estimate37815
July 2001 Estimate38502
July 2002 Estimate39098
July 2003 Estimate39851
July 2004 Estimate40759
July 2005 Estimate41826
July 2006 Estimate42903
July 2007 Estimate43855
July 2008 Estimate44696
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school269355624
Kindergarten306359665
Elementary school231019874297
High school111210142126
College or graduate school426540966
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Bedford County, Tennessee$36729$40691$16698
Tennessee, United States$36360$43517$19393
United States$41994$50046$21587