Bedford County, Virginia Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

80,894

Median Age

47.2

Male Median

46.8

Female Median

47.4

Bedford County, Virginia Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Bedford County, Virginia Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +19.5%%.

+19.5%% Growth

Bedford County, Virginia Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Bedford County, Virginia Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202447.280,894
202347.180,254
202246.879,761
202146.779,183
202046.678,965
201946.378,376
201846.277,908
201745.977,319
201645.676,933
201545.376,463
201444.975,607
201344.569,175
201244.068,750
201143.468,275
201043.267,697

Bedford County, Virginia Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.4%
5–1715.1%
18–247.1%
25–3410.5%
35–5423.6%
55–6416.1%
65+23.3%

Dependency Ratios for Bedford County, Virginia

Total Dependency Ratio:
74.6
Youth Dependency:
34.0
Old-Age Dependency:
40.6

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Bedford County, Virginia

The median age in Bedford County, Virginia is 47.2 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Bedford County, Virginia is 80,894.

In Bedford County, Virginia, seniors (ages 65+) make up 23.3% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.1%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Bedford County, Virginia is aging.
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