Bedford is a somewhat small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 7,823 people and six associated neighborhoods, Bedford is the 101st largest community in Virginia.Unlike some towns, Bedford isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Bedford are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Bedford is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bedford who work in office and administrative support (15.15%), management occupations (9.47%), and healthcare (7.13%). Also of interest is that Bedford has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Bedford telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.69% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Being a small town, Bedford does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The overall education level of Bedford is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 27.87% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Bedford in 2022 was $32,315, which is lower middle income relative to Virginia, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $129,260 for a family of four. However, Bedford contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Bedford is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Bedford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bedford residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Bedford include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Bedford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
