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Bedford, VA


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Bedford, Virginia

Bedford, Virginia is 20 miles W of Lynchburg, Virginia (center to center) and 118 miles NW of Raleigh, North Carolina. The city is included in the Lynchburg metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 6,299 people lived in Bedford.

The People and Families of Bedford

In Bedford, about 44% of adults are married. Bedford is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

If you spend a lot of time in Bedford, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bedford had a median family income of $35,023.

Political Inclinations

Bedford residents donated more money ($2,250) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Bedford Housing

An estimated 60% of living spaces in Bedford are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Bedford, 92% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Bedford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Bedford Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Bedford, VA

Comparing Bedford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens109
Age of the Population97
Female Share of the Population74
Racial Diversity65
Male Share of the Population48
Well-Paid Single Men35
Children Under 5 Years Old35

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married24
Average Household Size24

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults45
People in Middle Class or Better33
People Above Poverty23
Median Family Income23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times78
Working at Home67
Public Transportation Use35
Walking and Biking to Work23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone96
Affordability of Property Taxes95
Affordability of Rents86
Seasonal and Vacation Housing86
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals66
Housing Recently Built56

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime54
Low Violent Crime43

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