Demographics

Population

Bedford County: 49,650
Population distribution: 49 per square mile

Labor Force

Bedford County: 24,245
Surrounding Counties: 220,000
Total Region: 245,000

Non-agricultural Percentage of Employment by Industry Group

Construction 9%
Manufacturing 16%
Transportation and public utilities 10%
Wholesale trade 3%
Retail trade 16%
Finance, insurance and real estate 2%
Services 27%
Government 17%