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Bedford Demographics

Education

High School

32%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

9%

Master's

2%

Doctorate

36%

Family Size

2 people

45%

3 people

32%

4 people

15%

5 people

3%

6+ people

6%

Household Income

0-50k

58%

50-100k

32%

100-150k

8%

150-200k

3%

200k+

0%

Age

0-10

16%

10-20

11%

20-45

30%

45-65

24%

65+

19%

Getting Around Bedford

Bedford Transportation

Commute Time

0-15 Mins

45%

15-30 Mins

12%

30-40 Mins

26%

40-60 Mins

16%

60+ Mins

2%

Transportation Scores

Percentage: 2323

Walk Score®

Percentage: 1616

Bike Score®

Bedford Education

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Living in Bedford, VA

Bedford is a small town in Virginia with just under 7,000 residents. Retirees are a frequent sight, as they make up 21% of the population compared to 14% nationally. In terms of housing, residents are fairly evenly split between owning (51%) and renting (49%) their residence. The town boasts a relatively affordable average rent of $692 per month, which is $592 less than the state average.

Bedford has an average commute time of about 22 minutes, faster than the Virginia average of about 30 minutes. Driving a car or truck is the most common mode of getting to work, opted for by 32% of workers, while public transit is not used. Relatively few commuters (3%) walk to work, though the number exceeds the national average.

There are two primary industries in Bedford: healthcare and retail. Combined, these industries make up 13% of the labor force in the town. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many residents work in sales, as 6% of the town's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any field. Bedford workers bring in an average annual income of about $48,000, less than the average Virginia resident. The town's average income also falls below the national average of $73,345. Bedford has a relatively large percentage of residents over the age of 25 who have a high school degree or equivalent (23%) compared to the national average. Additionally, 11% have earned a Bachelor's degree and 3% possess a Master's degree or Doctorate.