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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (33.6%), Educational,health and social services (13.3%), Retail trade (11.0%).
Detached houses: $186,038Here:$186,038State:$188,484 Townhouses or other attached units: $232,266Here:$232,266State:$164,698 In 2-unit structures: $158,212Here:$158,212State:$141,233 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $135,837Here:$135,837State:$140,531 Mobile homes: $72,495Here:$72,495State:$44,109 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $1,049,454Here:$1,049,454State:$46,838
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 60.9% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.4%
McCain (Republican): 66.3% Obama (Democratic): 32.6%
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%)
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.
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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
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 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)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 70.3%
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
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Class of Workers
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Most common first ancestries reported in Bedford County (%):
7.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,134 average adjusted gross income)
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%
6.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,620 average adjusted gross income)
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%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 10.0
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%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 131.3. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
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
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).
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)
Year house built
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.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $78,300
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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.)
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
General Public Buildings: $43,000
Health - Other: $40,000
General - Other: $39,000
Police Protection: $2,000
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
All Other: $6,000
Public Welfare - Other: $98,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $5,000
Highways: $164,000
General Local Government Support: $47,000
Interest Earnings: $1,009,000
Fines and Forfeits: $864,000
Rents: $404,000
Donations From Private Sources: $75,000
Sale of Property: $11,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,707,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $834,000
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
Highways: $2,267,000
All Other: $1,932,000
General Local Government Support: $575,000
Health and Hospitals: $257,000
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
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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