about Bedford
Bedford is located in Bedford county Virginia with a geographic area of 8.7 square miles. The total population in Bedford is 6,599 with 43.8% male and 56.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.7% of the population and over age 65 is 18.0% of the population. The median household income is $40,263, per capita income is $24,233. There are a total of 2,650 housing units with 53.0% owner occupied. Education includes 28.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bedford in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.
