Bedford County, TN

County in Tennessee, South · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Bedford County, TN is a county in Tennessee with a population of 56,088 (941st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (1,399th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (1,406th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,514th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,763rd of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,385th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,371st of 3,092).

Population
56,088
941st highest of 3,094
Density
118.3
803rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
11.3%
210th highest of 3,094
Area
474
2,139th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Tennessee

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 365th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year3,624
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    969th of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,283rd of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$67,225
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,399th of 3,093
  5. Poverty Rate (%)12.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,406th of 3,094
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,514th of 3,094
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,489
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,024th of 3,050
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,957th of 2,916
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,051
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,253rd of 3,090
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,115th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)29.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,766th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)44.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,763rd of 2,916
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,565th of 2,916
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,469th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,418th of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,439th of 3,094
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)28.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,385th of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,240th of 2,916
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$281,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,371st of 3,092
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,361st of 3,094

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Strongest category Economics (37), weakest Health (27). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Bedford County, TN?
Bedford County, TN has a population of 56,088, 941st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Bedford County, TN rank best at?
Among US counties, Bedford County, TN ranks best for Median Household Income (1,399th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (1,406th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,514th of 3,094).
Where does Bedford County, TN rank worst?
Bedford County, TN ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,763rd of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,385th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,371st of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Bedford County, TN?
Rankodex ranks Bedford County, TN on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics