Bedford, VA Employment

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19%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
27%
Household income NAT. AVG.
48%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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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%
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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

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      $26,839 $40,263 $80,526
      City
      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      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%

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      Big Island, VA174$37,03133.1%
      Altavista, VA3,439$33,26539.9%
      Bedford, VA6,599$40,26327.2%

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      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).
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