Bedford County, Virginia
5 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 4 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 80,894
- Median household income
- $78,937
- ±3,263
- Unemployed
- 3.1%
- 1,185 of 38,624 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
- 29,420 of 33,127 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Bedford | 80,131 (2021) | 122 E Main St, Bedford | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Bedford | 6,642 (2021) | 215 E Main St, Bedford | Website |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority | Correctional institutions | 510 9th St, Lynchburg | Website |
| Bedford Public Library | Libraries | 321 N Bridge St, Bedford | Website |
| Peaks of Otter Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1071A Turnpike Rd, Bedford | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Bedford County Public Schools
School district22 schools
310 S. Bridge St, Bedford, VA, 24523
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Forest farmers market
VA, 15583
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-26. USDA listing
Bedford VA Farmers' Market
220 West Washington Street Bedford, VA, 24523
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Bedford Farmers Market
220 W Washington St, Bedford, VA, 24523
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
The Bedford Farmer Managed Market, LLC
PO Box 506 BEDFORD, VA, 24523
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.