Bedford is a somewhat small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 6,735 people and six associated neighborhoods, Bedford is the 101st largest community in Virginia.Unlike some towns, Bedford isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Bedford are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Bedford is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bedford who work in management occupations (14.32%), office and administrative support (12.30%), and sales jobs (10.86%). Also of interest is that Bedford has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. As is often the case in a small town, Bedford doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Bedford citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.52% of adults 25 and older in Bedford have a college degree. The per capita income in Bedford in 2022 was $26,238, which is lower middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $104,952 for a family of four. However, Bedford contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Bedford is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Bedford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bedford residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Bedford include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Bedford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Japanese.
