Bedford County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 33 metrics

Bedford County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 83,651 (706th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (371st of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (524th of 3,094), Median Household Income (627th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,451st of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,064th of 3,094).

Population
83,651
706th highest of 3,094
Density
110.1
851st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.1%
706th highest of 3,094
Area
760
1,134th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    371st of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 388th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    524th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 576th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    627th of 3,093
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 585th of 2,916
  7. Poorest Counties
    627th of 2,000
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 964th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,118th of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,062nd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,451st of 3,092
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,064th of 3,094
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,926th of 3,090
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,748th of 2,916
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,443rd of 3,050
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,324th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,232nd of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,298th of 3,094
  9. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,235th of 3,050
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,072nd of 2,916

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Strongest category Health (64), weakest Economics (59). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Bedford County, VA?
Bedford County, VA has a population of 83,651, 706th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Bedford County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Bedford County, VA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (371st of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (524th of 3,094); Median Household Income (627th of 3,093).
Where does Bedford County, VA rank worst?
Bedford County, VA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,451st of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,064th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Bedford County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Bedford County, VA on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics