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VA Regular Public School District 22 Schools

Bedford County Public Schools

Bedford, VA 24523 • Bedford County • 22 Operating Schools
(540) 586-1045
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
80,254
12,188 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$77,644
Overall Poverty Rate
8.08%
6,429 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.31%
1,130 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.35% (997 / 11,942 kids) 8.35% 2020 997 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.37% (1,374 / 12,082 kids) 11.37% 2021 1,374 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.84% (1,057 / 11,960 kids) 8.84% 2022 1,057 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.98% (1,338 / 12,182 kids) 10.98% 2023 1,338 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.31% (1,130 / 12,143 kids) 9.31% 2024 1,130 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 11,942 997 8.35% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 12,082 1,374 11.37% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 11,960 1,057 8.84% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 12,182 1,338 10.98% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 12,143 1,130 9.31% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $276,600
Median Gross Rent $955/mo
Owner-Occupied 27,536
Renter-Occupied 5,162
Owner-Occupied: 27,536 (84.2%) Renter-Occupied: 5,162 (15.8%)
Occupied 32,698

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 27,536 (84.2%)
Renter-Occupied 5,162 (15.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 32,698 households
1,238 (3.8%)
< $10k
913 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
1,017 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
1,051 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,080 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
940 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,122 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
1,414 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,376 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
2,382 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
3,368 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
4,693 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
3,371 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
2,631 (8%)
$125k-$149k
3,144 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
2,958 (9%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,238 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
913 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
1,017 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
1,051 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
1,080 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
940 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
1,122 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,414 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,376 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
2,382 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
3,368 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
4,693 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
3,371 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
2,631 (8%)
$150k-$199k
3,144 (9.6%)
$200k+
2,958 (9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,944 students
920 (8.4%)
1st
895 (8.2%)
2nd
925 (8.5%)
3rd
1,053 (9.6%)
4th
823 (7.5%)
5th
719 (6.6%)
6th
642 (5.9%)
7th
999 (9.1%)
8th
888 (8.1%)
9th
842 (7.7%)
10th
1,129 (10.3%)
11th
1,109 (10.1%)
12th
1st Grade
920 (8.4%)
2nd Grade
895 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
925 (8.5%)
4th Grade
1,053 (9.6%)
5th Grade
823 (7.5%)
6th Grade
719 (6.6%)
7th Grade
642 (5.9%)
8th Grade
999 (9.1%)
9th Grade
888 (8.1%)
10th Grade
842 (7.7%)
11th Grade
1,129 (10.3%)
12th Grade
1,109 (10.1%)