Bedford County, TN

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2023 Population

51,291

1.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.6

0.792% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.6%

9.77% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$62,197

3.74% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$255,300

15.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

24,108

3.35% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bedford County, TN had a population of 51.3k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $62,197. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bedford County, TN grew from 50,533 to 51,291, a 1.5% increase and its median household income grew from $59,955 to $62,197, a 3.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bedford County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.14%), White (Hispanic) (6.37%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.29%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.1%).

None of the households in Bedford County, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.2% of the residents in Bedford County, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bedford County, TN are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville (197 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Bedford County, TN was $255,300, and the homeownership rate was 70.2%.

Most people in Bedford County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Bedford County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Bedford County, TN borders Coffee County, TN, Lincoln County, TN, Marshall County, TN, Moore County, TN, and Rutherford County, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Bedford County, TN is home to a population of 51.3k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.15% of Bedford County, TN residents were born outside of the country (3.67k people).

In 2023, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.6k people) in Bedford County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.66k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.27k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.2%

2023 Citizenship

95.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.2% of Bedford County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bedford County, TN was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bedford County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bedford County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
37.6k ± 89
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.66k ± 361
White (Hispanic)
3.27k ± 950

15.5%

Hispanic Population

7.97k people

15.5% of the people in Bedford County, TN are hispanic (7.97k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bedford County, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Foreign-Born Population

7.15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.67k people

6.41%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.24k people

As of 2023, 7.15% of Bedford County, TN residents (3.67k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bedford County, TN was 6.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bedford County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,019 ± 217
Gulf War (2001-)
616 ± 200
Gulf War (1990s)
284 ± 136

Bedford County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bedford County, TN employs 24.1k people. The largest industries in Bedford County, TN are Manufacturing (4,507 people), Retail Trade (2,763 people), and Construction (2,601 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($108,243), Utilities ($88,958), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,458).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

24.1k

2023 Value

± 1,390

3.35%

1 Year growth

± 7.84%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bedford County, TN grew at a rate of 3.35%, from 23.3k employees to 24.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bedford County, TN, are Production Occupations (2,813 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,768 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,041 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bedford County, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

24.1k

2023 Value

± 1,390

3.35%

1 Year growth

± 7.84%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bedford County, TN grew at a rate of 3.35%, from 23.3k employees to 24.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bedford County, TN, are Manufacturing (4,507 people), Retail Trade (2,763 people), and Construction (2,601 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bedford County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Bedford County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,934

Median earning men ± $2,358

$33,875

Median earning women ± $3,156

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,989), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,485), and Public Administration ($57,610).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($60,951), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,661), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,221).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

88
Retail Trade
63
Other Services (except Public Administration)
63
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$205k
Manufacturing
$132k
Transportation and Warehousing
$80.1k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Bedford County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 75.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.3%), followed by Other (1.47%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (75.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.3%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.47%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Bedford County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 75.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.3%), followed by Other (1.47%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Bedford County, TN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Bedford County, TN awarded 197 degrees. The student population of Bedford County, TN in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 444 male students and 106 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bedford County, TN are White (148 and 75.9%), followed by Black or African American (18 and 9.23%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 5.64%), and Two or More Races (9 and 4.62%).

The largest universities in Bedford County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville (197 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bedford County, TN are Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (59 and 29.9%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (47 and 23.9%), and Electrician (15 and 7.61%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 550 students enrolled in Bedford County, TN, 80.7% men and 19.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 434 records, of which 18% were women and 82% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
40 degrees awarded
Electrician
15 degrees awarded
Machine Tool Technology
15 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Bedford County, TN was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 40 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Bedford County, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

197 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville with 197 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 133 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bedford County, TN, which is 2.08 times more than the 64 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 148 degrees mean that there were 8.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 18 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bedford County, TN was $255,300 in 2023, which is 0.841 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $221,200 to $255,300, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Bedford County, TN is 70.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bedford County, TN have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bedford County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bedford County, TN is $62,197. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Bedford County, TN was Census Tract 9508 with a value of $78,205, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9507, with respective values of $76,516 and $69,673.

In 2023, 13.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bedford County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.78%.

Housing

Property

$255,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,743

$13,301

Median Property Taxes

±$939

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bedford County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bedford County, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.2%

Homeownership

2023

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.2% of the housing units in Bedford County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bedford County, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9508
Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9507

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bedford County, TN was Census Tract 9508 with a value of $78,205, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9507, with respective values of $76,516 and $69,673.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Bedford County, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,197

Median Household Income

± $3,116

19k

Number of Households

± 1,269

In 2023, the median household income of the 19k households in Bedford County, TN grew to $62,197 from the previous year's value of $59,955.

The following chart displays the households in Bedford County, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bedford County, TN is from Tennessee.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Carpooled (14.5%)
Worked At Home (8.25%)

In 2023, 75.3% of workers in Bedford County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.5%) and those who worked at home (8.25%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bedford County, TN have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.37% of the workforce in Bedford County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bedford County, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bedford County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bedford County, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bedford County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.78%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bedford County, TN (6.86k out of 50.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bedford County, TN is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 20.3% of the children was living in poverty in Bedford County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.7% of the population of Bedford County, TN has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bedford County, TN see 3345 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.8% decrease from the previous year (3551 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3932 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,345 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bedford County, TN

Primary care physicians in Bedford County, TN see an average of 3,345 patients per year. This represents a 5.8% decrease from the previous year (3,551 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bedford County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.3%

Uninsured

42.8%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

16.5%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bedford County, TN declined by 4.07% from 13.8% to 13.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bedford County, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 54 in Bedford County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Bedford County, TN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.4% in Bedford County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Bedford County, TN.