Bedford County, TN

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2024 Population

52,237

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

12.6%

7.29% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$67,225

8.08% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$281,200

10.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

24,781

2.79% 1-year growth

About

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.

92.8% 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 (343 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Bedford County, TN was $281,200, and the homeownership rate was 71.9%.

Most people in Bedford County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 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.

United States Tennessee Shelbyville, TN

Population & Diversity

Bedford County, TN is home to a population of 52.2k people, from which 92.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.63% of Bedford County, TN residents were born outside of the country (4.51k people).

In 2024, there were 9.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38k people) in Bedford County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.01k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.31k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.8%

2024 Citizenship

94.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.8% of Bedford County, TN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bedford County, TN was 94.2%, 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)
38k ± 89
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.01k ± 1.1k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.31k ± 373

16%

Hispanic Population

8.36k people

16% of the people in Bedford County, TN are hispanic (8.36k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
96,695 ± 7,581 people
Guatemala
27,777 ± 4,084 people
India
24,683 ± 3,850 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 96,695 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 27,777 and India with 24,683.

Foreign-Born Population

8.63%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.51k people

7.15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.67k people

As of 2024, 8.63% of Bedford County, TN residents (4.51k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bedford County, TN was 7.15%, 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
974 ± 199
Gulf War (2001-)
566 ± 208
Gulf War (1990s)
317 ± 145

Bedford County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bedford County, TN.

Economy

The economy of Bedford County, TN employs 24.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bedford County, TN were Manufacturing (4,984 people), Retail Trade (3,266 people), and Construction (2,954 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($97,083), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,590), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,720).

Employment

Occupations

24.8k

2024 Value

± 1,399

2.79%

1 Year growth

± 7.85%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bedford County, TN grew at a rate of 2.79%, from 24.1k employees to 24.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bedford County, TN, are Production Occupations (2,827 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,458 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,230 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bedford County, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

24.8k

2024 Value

± 1,399

2.79%

1 Year growth

± 7.85%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bedford County, TN grew at a rate of 2.79%, from 24.1k employees to 24.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bedford County, TN, are Manufacturing (4,984 people), Retail Trade (3,266 people), and Construction (2,954 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

$47,971

Median earning men ± $2,864

$35,705

Median earning women ± $2,031

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($80,625), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,149), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,142), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,857), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

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.

The visualization shows the 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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

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

Voting results are not available for Bedford County, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Bedford County, TN awarded 343 degrees. The student population of Bedford County, TN in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 448 male students and 96 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bedford County, TN are White (286 and 84.1%), Hispanic or Latino (24 and 7.06%), Black or African American (12 and 3.53%), and Unknown (9 and 2.65%).

The largest universities in Bedford County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville (343 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bedford County, TN are Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (85 and 24.8%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (50 and 14.6%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (41 and 12%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 544 students enrolled in Bedford County, TN, 82.4% men and 17.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 423 records, of which 16.8% were women and 83.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

HVAC Maintenance
23 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
48 degrees awarded
Electrician
25 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Bedford County, TN was HVAC Maintenance with 23 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

343 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville with 343 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 268 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bedford County, TN, which is 3.57 times more than the 75 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 286 degrees mean that there were 11.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 24 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bedford County, TN was $281,200 in 2024, which is 0.845 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $255,300 to $281,200, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Bedford County, TN is 71.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bedford County, TN have an average commute time of 28.4 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.

In 2025, 13.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bedford County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.91%.

Housing

Property

$281,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,735

$14,017

Median Property Taxes

±$945

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 - $1,499 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

71.9%

Homeownership

2024

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.9% of the housing units in Bedford County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$67,225

Median Household Income

± $4,697

19.5k

Number of Households

± 1,220

In 2024, the median household income of the 19.5k households in Bedford County, TN grew to $67,225 from the previous year's value of $62,197.

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.

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2023, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.619% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Carpooled (13.3%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)

In 2024, 74.8% of workers in Bedford County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.3%) and those who worked at home (10.5%).

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

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bedford County, TN have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.54% 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 2025, 13.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bedford County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.91%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bedford County, TN (6.48k out of 51.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

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 2025, 19% of the children was living in poverty in Bedford County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.9%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 425 in Bedford County, TN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 52.3 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

85.4% of the population of Bedford County, TN has health coverage, with 42.4% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 1.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bedford County, TN see 3,408 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,408 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3996 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1360 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,408 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bedford County, TN

Primary care physicians in Bedford County, TN see an average of 3,408 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,408 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.6%

Uninsured

42.4%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

1.25%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bedford County, TN grew by 9.68% from 13.3% to 14.6%.

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 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 70.2 in Bedford County, TN.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 41.3% in Bedford County, TN.

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