Bedford County, Virginia

Bedford County is a one of the county from Virginia's 135 counties, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 60371 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 66831, making it Virginia's 28th largest county. It covers total area of 769.25 square miles (1992.35 square kilometre), of which, 754.5 square miles (1954.15 square kilometre) of it is land and 14.75 square miles (38.2 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the seventh largest by area in the U.S. state of Virginia.

Bedford County Virginia
Map of Bedford County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 60371 people in the county, organized into 23838 households, and 18158 families residing in the county. The population density was 80 people per square mile (30.89/kmē), it is 74th most densely populated county in Virginia. There were 26841 housing units at an average density of 35.6 per square mile (13.75/kmē). The average household size was 2.52 persons, and the average family size was 2.89 persons. In the county Age distribution was 24% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 66831, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 91.21% White, 6.86% Black or African American, 0.19% American Indian, 0.81% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.91% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $43136, making it the 40th highest county by median household income in Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $49303, making it the 43rd highest county by median family income in Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $21582, making its Virginia's 35th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 13656 pupils and students, of which 6872 are male and 6784 are female, 22.62% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1157 nursery or pri school, 779 kindergarten, 6846 elementary school, 3122 high school and 1752 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Forest CdpBedford County14.714.610.098006547.82573555089
YearPopulation
April 2000 census60371
April 2000 Estimate60371
July 2000 Estimate60604
July 2001 Estimate60978
July 2002 Estimate61356
July 2003 Estimate62040
July 2004 Estimate63025
July 2005 Estimate64123
July 2006 Estimate65474
July 2007 Estimate66578
July 2008 Estimate66831
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6485091157
Kindergarten452327779
Elementary school329435526846
High school167914433122
College or graduate school7999531752
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Bedford County, Virginia$43136$49303$21582
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587