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Work and Jobs in Bedford, Tennessee (TN) Detailed Stats
Occupations, Industries, Unemployment, Workers, Commute



The most common industries in Bedford are: Construction (11.7% of civilian employees), Transportation equipment (11.2% of civilian employees), Machinery (6.4% of civilian employees). 68.6% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 2.0% less than the rate of 70.0% across the entire state of Tennessee.

Most common industries

Most common industries
Most common industries for males
Most common industries for females

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females
Construction11.7%
(197)		20.2%
(191)		0.8%
(6)
Transportation equipment11.2%
(188)		10.8%
(102)		11.7%
(86)
Machinery6.4%
(108)		4.8%
(45)		8.5%
(63)
Health care6.4%
(108)		2.9%
(27)		11.0%
(81)
Miscellaneous manufacturing6.1%
(103)		3.8%
(36)		9.1%
(67)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting5.4%
(91)		8.9%
(84)		0.9%
(7)
Educational services5.1%
(86)		3.0%
(28)		7.9%
(58)
Public administration4.2%
(70)		3.8%
(36)		4.6%
(34)
Metal and metal products4.0%
(68)		5.9%
(56)		1.6%
(12)
Food and beverage stores3.6%
(60)		3.1%
(29)		4.2%
(31)
Accommodation and food services3.4%
(57)		2.3%
(22)		4.7%
(35)
Administrative and support and waste management services3.3%
(55)		3.4%
(32)		3.1%
(23)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations2.3%
(39)		1.2%
(11)		3.8%
(28)
Professional, scientific, and technical services2.3%
(38)		3.4%
(32)		0.8%
(6)
Repair and maintenance2.1%
(36)		2.5%
(24)		1.6%
(12)
Social assistance1.7%
(29)		0.0%
(0)		3.9%
(29)
Plastics and rubber products1.6%
(27)		1.6%
(15)		1.6%
(12)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1.5%
(25)		2.1%
(20)		0.7%
(5)
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers1.5%
(25)		2.6%
(25)		0.0%
(0)
Department and other general merchandise stores1.4%
(23)		0.0%
(0)		3.1%
(23)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores1.4%
(23)		1.9%
(18)		0.7%
(5)
Pharmacies and drug stores1.4%
(23)		0.0%
(0)		3.1%
(23)
Truck transportation1.2%
(21)		1.7%
(16)		0.7%
(5)
Finance and insurance1.0%
(16)		0.0%
(0)		2.2%
(16)
Wood products0.8%
(14)		1.5%
(14)		0.0%
(0)
Personal and laundry services0.7%
(11)		0.6%
(6)		0.7%
(5)
Chemicals0.6%
(10)		0.0%
(0)		1.4%
(10)
Utilities0.6%
(10)		0.5%
(5)		0.7%
(5)
Other direct selling establishments0.6%
(10)		0.0%
(0)		1.4%
(10)
Private households0.5%
(9)		0.0%
(0)		1.2%
(9)
Real estate and rental and leasing0.5%
(9)		1.0%
(9)		0.0%
(0)
Computer and electronic products0.5%
(8)		0.8%
(8)		0.0%
(0)
Broadcasting and telecommunications0.5%
(8)		0.0%
(0)		1.1%
(8)
Paper0.5%
(8)		0.8%
(8)		0.0%
(0)
Food0.4%
(7)		0.7%
(7)		0.0%
(0)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components0.4%
(6)		0.6%
(6)		0.0%
(0)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation0.4%
(6)		0.6%
(6)		0.0%
(0)
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers0.4%
(6)		0.0%
(0)		0.8%
(6)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services0.4%
(6)		0.0%
(0)		0.8%
(6)
Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers0.4%
(6)		0.6%
(6)		0.0%
(0)
Office supplies and stationery stores0.4%
(6)		0.0%
(0)		0.8%
(6)
Gasoline stations0.3%
(5)		0.5%
(5)		0.0%
(0)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers0.3%
(5)		0.5%
(5)		0.0%
(0)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores0.3%
(5)		0.5%
(5)		0.0%
(0)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers0.3%
(5)		0.0%
(0)		0.7%
(5)
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers0.2%
(4)		0.4%
(4)		0.0%
(0)
Printing and related support activities0.2%
(3)		0.3%
(3)		0.0%
(0)

Unemployment in Bedford

  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 1.9%Males
  • 4.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 53.3%Males

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work
<5am:
Bedford:

5.4% (89)
Tennessee:

3.6% (95,201)
5:30am:
Bedford:

6.7% (111)
Tennessee:

3.2% (85,054)
6am:
Bedford:

8.0% (132)
Tennessee:

5.0% (130,170)
6:30am:
Bedford:

10.5% (173)
Tennessee:

9.9% (258,202)
7am:
Bedford:

15.8% (261)
Tennessee:

12.1% (315,993)
7:30am:
Bedford:

12.8% (211)
Tennessee:

15.3% (400,482)
8am:
Bedford:

10.1% (167)
Tennessee:

14.7% (385,430)
8:30am:
Bedford:

4.9% (81)
Tennessee:

8.3% (217,000)
9am:
Bedford:

3.2% (53)
Tennessee:

3.6% (95,491)
10am:
Bedford:

0.7% (12)
Tennessee:

4.2% (109,641)
11am:
Bedford:

0.6% (10)
Tennessee:

1.7% (45,353)
12pm:
Bedford:

1.5% (25)
Tennessee:

0.8% (21,640)
4pm:
Bedford:

11.7% (192)
Tennessee:

7.3% (192,279)
>4pm:
Bedford:

5.3% (88)
Tennessee:

7.6% (198,970)

Travel time to work

Travel time (in minutes) to work
Working at home
Less than 5 minutes:
Bedford:

3.0% (50)
Tennessee:

2.8% (73,643)
5 to 9 minutes:
Bedford:

4.7% (77)
Tennessee:

9.9% (258,796)
10 to 14 minutes:
Bedford:

10.7% (176)
Tennessee:

14.6% (382,474)
15 to 19 minutes:
Bedford:

13.2% (218)
Tennessee:

16.9% (441,464)
20 to 24 minutes:
Bedford:

23.1% (381)
Tennessee:

15.6% (409,099)
25 to 29 minutes:
Bedford:

8.1% (133)
Tennessee:

6.0% (158,281)
30 to 34 minutes:
Bedford:

13.6% (224)
Tennessee:

14.1% (370,428)
35 to 39 minutes:
Bedford:

1.9% (31)
Tennessee:

2.4% (63,838)
40 to 44 minutes:
Bedford:

1.7% (28)
Tennessee:

2.7% (70,195)
45 to 59 minutes:
Bedford:

5.9% (97)
Tennessee:

6.7% (174,982)
60 to 89 minutes:
Bedford:

5.3% (88)
Tennessee:

3.5% (92,042)
90 or more minutes:
Bedford:

6.2% (102)
Tennessee:

2.1% (55,664)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work - Bedford
Means of transportation to work - Tennessee
Drove car alone:
Bedford:

83.0% (1,367)
Tennessee:

81.7% (2,140,377)
Carpooled:
Bedford:

11.7% (193)
Tennessee:

12.5% (328,321)
Bus or trolley bus:
Bedford:

0.3% (5)
Tennessee:

0.7% (18,847)
Walked:
Bedford:

1.8% (30)
Tennessee:

1.5% (39,689)
Other means:
Bedford:

0.6% (10)
Tennessee:

0.7% (17,308)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Bedford:

87.6% (1,367)
Tennessee:

86.7% (2,140,377)
In 2 person carpool:
Bedford:

11.0% (171)
Tennessee:

10.4% (257,957)
In 3 person carpool:
Bedford:

1.4% (22)
Tennessee:

1.8% (44,143)

Class of workers

Class of Workers
Employee of private company:
Bedford:

68.6% (1,154)
Tennessee:

70.0% (1,855,123)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Bedford:

0.4% (7)
Tennessee:

2.3% (60,116)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Bedford:

5.2% (87)
Tennessee:

6.2% (164,441)
Local government workers:
Bedford:

8.9% (150)
Tennessee:

7.1% (189,357)
State government workers:
Bedford:

2.3% (39)
Tennessee:

4.0% (107,075)
Federal government workers:
Bedford:

1.0% (16)
Tennessee:

2.7% (72,605)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Bedford:

12.7% (213)
Tennessee:

7.3% (194,497)
Unpaid family workers:
Bedford:

1.0% (17)
Tennessee:

0.3% (8,424)
Class of Workers - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
Bedford:

66.5% (629)
Tennessee:

72.2% (1,026,929)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Bedford:

0.7% (7)
Tennessee:

3.1% (44,063)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Bedford:

3.6% (34)
Tennessee:

3.9% (55,232)
Local government workers - Males:
Bedford:

8.7% (82)
Tennessee:

5.4% (76,783)
State government workers - Males:
Bedford:

1.3% (12)
Tennessee:

3.1% (43,631)
Federal government workers - Males:
Bedford:

0.7% (7)
Tennessee:

2.8% (39,487)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Bedford:

17.4% (165)
Tennessee:

9.3% (131,816)
Unpaid family workers - Males:
Bedford:

1.1% (10)
Tennessee:

0.3% (4,028)
Class of Workers - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
Bedford:

71.2% (525)
Tennessee:

67.4% (828,194)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Bedford:

7.2% (53)
Tennessee:

8.9% (109,209)
Local government workers - Females:
Bedford:

9.2% (68)
Tennessee:

9.2% (112,574)
State government workers - Females:
Bedford:

3.7% (27)
Tennessee:

5.2% (63,444)
Federal government workers - Females:
Bedford:

1.2% (9)
Tennessee:

2.7% (33,118)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Bedford:

6.5% (48)
Tennessee:

5.1% (62,681)
Unpaid family workers - Females:
Bedford:

0.9% (7)
Tennessee:

0.4% (4,396)
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