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County population in July 2011: 45,158 (41% urban, 59% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 10,223
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,682
% of renters here:

26%
State:

33%

Land area: 474 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 95 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Bedford County: 83.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (33.6%), Educational,health and social services (13.3%), Retail trade (11.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Bedford County, Tennessee:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (77.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (13.6%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (6.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)

Median resident age:  34.9 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Males: 18,645  (49.6%)
Females: 18,941  (50.4%)

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Bedford County,TN real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Bedford County:

2.7 people
Tennessee:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $42,148 ($36,729 in 1999)
This county:

$42148
Tennessee:

$41725

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $483 (lower quartile is $350, upper quartile is $621)
This county:

$483
State:

$532


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $118,922 (it was $78,900 in 2000)
Bedford County:

$118,922
Tennessee:

$137,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $77,289 - $191,044

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $186,038
Here:

$186,038
State:

$188,484

Townhouses or other attached units: $232,266
Here:

$232,266
State:

$164,698

In 2-unit structures: $158,212
Here:

$158,212
State:

$141,233

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $135,837
Here:

$135,837
State:

$140,531

Mobile homes: $72,495
Here:

$72,495
State:

$44,109

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $1,049,454
Here:

$1,049,454
State:

$46,838
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,178
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $288

Institutionalized population: 352

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 47
  • Burglaries: 170
  • Thefts: 188
  • Auto thefts: 51

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 6
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 61
  • Burglaries: 133
  • Thefts: 172
  • Auto thefts: 24

Bedford County, TN map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 222 buildings, average cost: $141,700
  • 2008: 180 buildings, average cost: $164,300
  • 2009: 120 buildings, average cost: $142,500



2004 Presidential Election results in Bedford County Tennessee:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 60.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.4%


2008 Presidential Election results in Bedford County Tennessee:

McCain (Republican): 66.3%
Obama (Democratic): 32.6%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $707 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $737 (0.7%)


Bedford County household income distribution in 2009 Bedford County home values distribution


Bedford County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.2%
(12.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 47.8% for Black residents, 41.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.6% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 49.8% for other race residents, 31.4% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

13.1%
Whole state:

13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

5.1%
Whole state:

5.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bedford County is $458 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $576 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $721 a month.

Cities in this county include: Shelbyville, Wartrace, Bell Buckle, Normandy, Bedford, Flat Creek-Normandy, Unionville.

Bedford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Bedford County: Shelbourne Farms (A), Clearview Horse Farm (B), Rising Star Ranch (C), Mercer Manor Farm (D), Chanthaphone Farm (E), Eastfield Farms (F), Fairfield Farm (G), Wiser Farm (H), Sand Creek Farms (I), Waterfall Farms (J), Shamrock Farms (K), Saddlecrest Farms (L), River Bend Estates Golf and Country Club (M), Blue Moon Farms (N), Bridlewood Farm (O), Quail Hollow Landfill (P), Putman Well (Q), Bowmans Cut (R), Cater Crossroads (S), Volunteer Fire Services Station 2 / Unionville Volunteer Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bedford County include: Mullins Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (A), Mount View Church (B), Beechwood Church (C), Deason Church of Christ (D), El Bethel Baptist Church (E), Hurricane Grove Church (F), Himesville Church (G), Horse Mountain Church (H), Hords Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sudberry Cemetery (1), Houston Whitworth Cemetery (2), Sanders Cemetery (3), Huffman Cemetery (4), Tarpley Cemetery (5), Taylor Cemetery (6), Keeling Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Isom Pond (A), Hix Pond (B), Gaither Pond (C), Swings Lake (D), Spring Lake (E), Center Lake (F), Catfish Lake (G), Davis Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lynch Branch (A), Lee Branch (B), Ledford Branch (C), Lazy Branch (D), Kirby Branch (E), Alexander Creek (F), Kimery Branch (G), Kelly Creek (H), Hutton Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Coffee County , Lincoln County , Marshall County , Moore County , Rutherford County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.2%
Tennessee:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 966
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 69.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 2,392 (9% naturalized citizens)

Bedford County:

6.4%
Whole state:

2.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,395
  • 1990 to 1994: 454
  • 1985 to 1989: 259
  • 1980 to 1984: 127
  • 1975 to 1979: 56
  • 1970 to 1974: 33
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 68

Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 70.3%

Bedford County marital status for males
Bedford County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 11,196
  • One, attached: 316
  • Two: 501
  • 3 or 4: 204
  • 5 to 9: 193
  • 10 to 19: 185
  • 20 or more: 61
  • Mobile homes: 2,307
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 27

Housing units in Bedford County with a mortgage: 4,300 (403 second mortgage, 243 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,401

Here:

64.2% with mortgage
State:

66.0% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.94%
Here46.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 17,642
Total congregations: 98

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the Nazarene
Adherents8,241 (46.7%)2,927 (16.6%)2,442 (13.8%)577 (3.3%)566 (3.2%)
Congregations20 (20.4%)24 (24.5%)23 (23.5%)1 (1.0%)4 (4.1%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Duck River and Kindred Baptists AssociationsCatholic Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther
Adherents536 (3.0%)437 (2.5%)435 (2.5%)300 (1.7%)1,181 (6.7%)
Congregations2 (2.0%)5 (5.1%)1 (1.0%)1 (1.0%)17 (17.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Bedford County - Shelbyville, Wartrace, Bell Buckle, Normandy, Bedford

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
This county:

2.74 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Bedford County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Bedford County:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
This county:

5.70 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Bedford County:

4.79 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.7%
Tennessee:

11.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.2%
Tennessee:

30.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Bedford County:

17.1%
State:

13.5%


Agriculture in Bedford County:

Average size of farms: 132 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $51,366
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $92.17
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.05%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 93.40%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $44,256
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 27.96%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.08%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $44,808
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.14%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 27.15
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 3.44%
Corn for grain: 6535 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2281 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 8187 harvested acres
Vegetables: 50 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 26 acres

Tornado activity:

Bedford County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Tennessee state average. It is 2.0 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 8 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/20/2000, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado killed one person and caused $30,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bedford County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 84.2 miles away from the county center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 54.9 miles away from the county center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.6 miles away from the county center
On 6/19/2007 at 18:16:27, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 63.8 miles away from Bedford County center
On 4/5/1994 at 22:21:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.9 miles away from the county center
On 3/18/1995 at 22:06:21, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 10.6 mi) earthquake occurred 85.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Tennessee Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3217): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3217, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 4, 2003 to May 30, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1464): May 8, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1464, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: November 9, 2002 to November 12, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1441): November 13, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1441, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Tennessee Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 23, 2002 to March 20, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1408): April 5, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1408, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Tennessee Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 23, 1998 to December 29, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1260): January 15, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1260, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Tennessee Ice Storm, Severe Winter Storm, Flash Flooding, Incident Period: February 9, 1994 to February 11, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1010): February 28, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1010, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm, Winter Storm, Flash Flood
  • Tennessee Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3095): March 14, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3095, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • Tennessee Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: December 19, 1990 to January 14, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-889): January 4, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-889, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Tennessee TORNADOES, Incident Period: April 4, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-424): April 4, 1974, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-424, Natural disaster type: Tornado
  • Tennessee Heavy Rains, Flooding, Incident Period: March 21, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-366): March 21, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-366, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain

The number of natural disasters in Bedford County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Cashiers (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (83%)
  • El Salvador (3%)
  • Guatemala (3%)
  • India (2%)
  • Laos (2%)
  • Canada (2%)
  • Other Northern America (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Bedford County (%):



  • United States or American (38%)
  • English (10%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • German (6%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)


Bedford County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 14,276 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 2,794 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 54 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 6 (0%)
  • Taxi: 53 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 21 (0%)
  • Walked: 324 (2%)
  • Other means: 100 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 622 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Bedford County, Tennessee:

  • 247 people in nursing homes
  • 101 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 37 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 37 people in other group homes
  • 33 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 25 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 17 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 2 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,376.

7.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,134 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.29%
Tennessee average:

7.52%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.82% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($22,405 average AGI)
2.47% relocated from other states ($23,728 average AGI)
Bedford County:

2.47%
Tennessee average:

3.80%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Rutherford County, TN  1.82% ($39,943 average AGI)
from Coffee County, TN  0.69% ($25,240)
from Davidson County, TN  0.42% ($31,393)
from Marshall County, TN  0.29% ($21,442)
from Lincoln County, TN  0.19% ($32,179)
from Franklin County, TN  0.19% ($32,929)
from Maury County, TN  0.16% ($26,583)


6.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,620 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.06%
Tennessee average:

6.67%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.18% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($20,596 average AGI)
1.88% relocated to other states ($8,024 average AGI)
Bedford County:

1.88%
Tennessee average:

2.97%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Rutherford County, TN  1.40% ($31,831 average AGI)
to Coffee County, TN  0.74% ($24,009)
to Davidson County, TN  0.42% ($26,525)
to Marshall County, TN  0.28% ($31,075)
to Franklin County, TN  0.21% ($35,933)
to Maury County, TN  0.17% ($35,542)
to Lincoln County, TN  0.13% ($30,056)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.9

Births per 1000 population in Bedford County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Bedford County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 10.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Bedford County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,791 (4,787 aged, 1,004 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.43
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6841.610
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 426.840
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 46765.94

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1597.010
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 985.690
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 2.37

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 26.06
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 49.76

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 4.74

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 131.3. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 102.9
  • Other - 28.4

Household type by relationship:

Households: 37,073
  • In family households: 32,662 (8,067 male householders, 2,327 female householders)
    8,312 spouses, 10,872 children (9,810 natural, 236 adopted, 826 stepchildren), 678 grandchildren, 406 brothers or sisters, 228 parents, 703 other relatives, 1,069 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,411 (1,587 male householders (1,204 living alone)), 1,952 female householders (1,782 living alone)), 872 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 513 (356 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,305 2-persons, 2,588 3-persons, 2,112 4-persons, 827 5-persons, 316 6-persons, 246 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,986 1-person, 383 2-persons, 85 3-persons, 44 4-persons, 17 5-persons, 24 7-or-more-persons.

91.6% of residents of Bedford County speak English at home.
7.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (22% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 34% speak English not well, 33% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $172,145,000 ($4175 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $6,219,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $86,457,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $37,967,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,698,000
Federal grants: $39,209,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,176,000 ($227,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,640,000 ($527,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,342,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $27,499,000
Federal Government insurance: $7,868,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 3,140
Here:

74 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,028
Here:

48 per 1000 residents
State:

50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +1,242
Here:

+29 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +2,322
Here:

+55 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Bedford County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.57 millions of gallons per day (13% from ground, 87% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 652
  • 2000 to 2004: 2,375
  • 1990 to 1999: 3,831
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,566
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,770
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,965
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,633
  • 1940 to 1949: 648
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,750
Rooms in houses/apartments in Bedford County, Tennessee
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 75
  • 3 rooms: 235
  • 4 rooms: 814
  • 5 rooms: 3,108
  • 6 rooms: 2,682
  • 7 rooms: 1,651
  • 8 rooms: 923
  • 9+ rooms: 733
  • 1 room: 92
  • 2 rooms: 258
  • 3 rooms: 514
  • 4 rooms: 1,128
  • 5 rooms: 912
  • 6 rooms: 375
  • 7 rooms: 277
  • 8 rooms: 72
  • 9+ rooms: 54
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Bedford County, Tennessee
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 262
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,101
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,299
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,279
  • 5+ bedrooms: 280
  • no bedroom: 132
  • 1 bedroom: 646
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,721
  • 3 bedrooms: 981
  • 4 bedrooms: 159
  • 5+ bedrooms: 43
Cars and other vehicles available in Bedford County, Tennessee in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 384
  • 1 vehicle: 2,258
  • 2 vehicles: 4,444
  • 3 vehicles: 2,172
  • 4 vehicles: 672
  • 5+ vehicles: 293
  • no vehicle: 505
  • 1 vehicle: 1,595
  • 2 vehicles: 1,237
  • 3 vehicles: 281
  • 4 vehicles: 59
  • 5+ vehicles: 5

53% of Bedford County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Tennessee.

Bedford County:

53.4%
State average:

54.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 26377
  • Northeast: 961
  • Midwest: 2909
  • South: 3894
  • West: 864

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $78,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Bedford County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (55.6%)
  • Utility gas (22.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18.2%)
  • Wood (3.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.5%)
  • Electricity (54.3%)
  • Utility gas (32.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.0%)
  • Wood (2.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 253
Here:

5.9%
Tennessee:

9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 159
Here:

7.5%
Tennessee:

10.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 93
Here:

11.0%
Tennessee:

22.8%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Bedford County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,500,000
  • Charges - All Other: $7,943,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,260,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $419,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $77,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,746,000
    General Public Buildings: $43,000
    Health - Other: $40,000
    General - Other: $39,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $41,957,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $5,885,000
    General - Other: $3,064,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,612,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,331,000
    Health - Other: $2,274,000
    Regular Highways: $2,138,000
    Police Protection: $1,698,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $900,000
    Financial Administration: $846,000
    Central Staff Services: $595,000
    Corrections - Other: $209,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $189,000
    General Public Buildings: $101,000
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $14,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $46,000
    All Other: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,413,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $123,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $98,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $5,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $52,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $726,000
    Highways: $164,000
    General Local Government Support: $47,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,945,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $6,710,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,009,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $864,000
    Rents: $404,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $75,000
    Sale of Property: $11,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,818,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,707,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $834,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,010,000
    Regular Highways: $859,000
    General - Other: $177,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $149,000
    Solid Waste Management: $72,000
    Correctional Institutions: $51,000
    Health - Other: $44,000
    Financial Administration: $32,000
    Central Staff Services: $22,000
    Police Protection: $17,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000
    General Public Building: $5,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,281,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,143,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $31,488,000
    Highways: $2,267,000
    All Other: $1,932,000
    General Local Government Support: $575,000
    Health and Hospitals: $257,000
  • Tax - Property: $16,352,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,911,000
    Other Selective Sales: $614,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $321,000
    Severance: $199,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $176,000
    Other License: $131,000
    Public Utility License: $19,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $34,175,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 861
  • Number of aged recipients: 90
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 771
  • Number of recipients under 18: 129
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 556
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 176
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 354
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 399


Bedford County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Bedford County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Bedford County, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James76471.5 years
William62974.2 years
Mary61678.5 years
John46074.2 years
Robert39872.7 years
Thomas24871.1 years
Annie20580.3 years
Charles20471.5 years
George20074.4 years
Willie17678.3 years
Most common last names in Bedford County, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith30375.3 years
Brown22374.2 years
Thompson15577.1 years
Williams15076.9 years
Reed14672.0 years
Arnold13777.8 years
Jones13270.5 years
Sanders12777.8 years
Johnson12572.5 years
Harris11875.2 years

Businesses in Bedford County, TN

  • U-Haul: 1

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Bedford County on our top lists:

  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most dentists per 100,000 population in 1998"

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