D-
19%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
27%
Household income NAT. AVG.
48%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
Search Homes for Sale
IndexBedfordVirginiaNational
Income per capita$24,233$34,967$29,829
Median household income$40,263$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$62,241$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$29,350$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$31,518$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$29,606$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate2.4%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level27.2%11.4%15.1%
New Real Estate Listings in Bedford Area
Search Homes for Sale in Bedford, VA

Key findings

  • The income per capita in Bedford is 19% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Bedford is 27% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Bedford is 48% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Bedford is 80% higher than the national average

Compare Bedford, VA Employment

      vs

      Best Places for Employment in and Around Bedford

      See all the best places to live around Bedford
      How would you rate the job market in Bedford?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      How accessible is public transit in Bedford?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      See all Bedford poll results

      am i middle class

      $
      Input your household income
      $26,839 $40,263 $80,526
      City
      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Bedford median earnings by income bracket

      Bedford employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.5%9.5%
      Manufacturing sector17.1%17.1%
      Financial & insurance services1.0%1.0%
      Wholesale & retail services14.9%14.9%
      Public administration0.9%0.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities15.4%15.4%
      Education, health & social services13.9%13.9%
      Other27.2%27.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Forest, VA11,075$76,10137.6%
      Buchanan, VA1,172$50,2789.1%
      Montvale, VA486$48,95811.5%
      Big Island, VA174$37,03133.1%
      Altavista, VA3,439$33,26539.9%
      Bedford, VA6,599$40,26327.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Desert Palms, CA6,599$57,3933.7%
      Marion, SC6,598$24,22756.2%
      Atlantic, IA6,600$46,62515.7%
      Anadarko, OK6,600$42,89222.5%
      Torrington, WY6,597$51,6586.6%
      Bedford, VA6,599$40,26327.2%
      Source: The Bedford, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).