Jamie Stitt
Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243Common Search Terms
Bedford County
County Profile ToolBedford County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
473.6
County Seat
Shelbyville
Metropolitan Area
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Southern Middle
Population
Population
(2020)
50,237
Population
(2022)
50,533
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.6%
Population Forecast
(2040)
64,276
Foreign Born Population
3,211
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
6.40%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
11.60%
Civilian Veteran Population
2,844
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
81.80%
Black or African American, alone
6.50%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
1.00%
Asian, alone
0.30%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
3.10%
Two or More Races
7.30%
Hispanic or Latino
13.60%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.90%
Female: 0.061
Total: 6.50%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 25.30%
Female: 24.80%
Total: 25.10%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 61.30%
Female: 59.50%
Total: 60.30%
65 Years and Over
Male: 13.40%
Female: 15.70%
Total: 14.60%
Median Age
Male: 37.9
Female: 35.9
Total: 39.2
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2024)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
18,469
Homeownership Rate
70.4%
Persons Per Household
2.7
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
88.8%
Median Home Value
$221,200
Annual Home Sales
828
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$300,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
12.4%
Total Personal Income
$2.4B
Personal Income Per Capita
$47,337
County Median Wage
$18.97
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
3.7%
$10,000 to $14,999
4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999
9.1%
$25,000 to $34,999
7.3%
$35,000 to $49,999
15.2%
$50,000 to $74,999
21.3%
$75,000 to $99,999
16.6%
$100,000 to $149,999
13.4%
$150,000 to $199,999
4.6%
$200,000 or More
4.5%
Median Household Income
$59,955
Percentage of Households by Income Range
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2023)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2023)
Lightcast (2023)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.3252
State Property Tax
None
Assessment Ratio: Residential Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Farm Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Commercial/Industrial Property
40%
Assessment Ratio: Public Utility Property
55%
Assessment Ratio: Business Personal Property
30%
State Tax
State Income Tax on Wages
None
State Income Tax: Interest from Bonds and Notes and Dividends from Stock
None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)
Excise Tax (State)
6.5% of Tennessee taxable income
Franchise Tax (state)
0.25% of the greater of net worth or real and tangible property in Tennessee. The minimum tax is $100.
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
Sales Tax
State Sales Tax Rate
7.0%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$23,032,729
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$23,682,084
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
-2.74%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$1,608
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Bedford
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Bedford: 21,848
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Bedford: 21,126
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Bedford: 722
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Bedford: 3.30%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Bedford
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Bedford: 8.00%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Bedford: 4.30%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Bedford: 3.40%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Bedford: 3.30%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 42
Establishments: 9
Avg. Annual Wages: $37,209
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 20
Establishments: 1
Avg. Annual Wages: $51,700
Utilities
Employment: 102
Establishments: 2
Employment: $84,126
Construction
Employment: 1,104
Establishments: 119
Employment: $67,667
Manufacturing
Employment: 4,422
Establishments: 59
Employment: $53,350
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 531
Establishments: 39
Employment: $67,060
Retail Trade
Employment: 1,982
Establishments: 157
Employment: $37,891
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 1,750
Establishments: 43
Employment: $56,479
Information
Employment: 241
Establishments: 15
Employment: $47,644
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 318
Establishments: 54
Employment: $70,100
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 141
Establishments: 30
Employment: $59,264
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 310
Establishments: 80
Employment: $50,795
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 20
Establishments: 4
Employment: $61,946
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 1,163
Establishments: 51
Employment: $33,473
Educational Services
Employment: 136
Establishments: 5
Employment: $53,582
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 1,142
Establishments: 130
Employment: $41,206
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 71
Establishments: 6
Employment: $25,032
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 1,109
Establishments: 69
Employment: $18,504
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 214
Establishments: 62
Employment: $42,692
Government
Employment: 2,315
Establishments: 46
Employment: $42,844
Total
Employment: 17,173
Establishments: 990
Employment: $47,534
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Slaughterers and Meat Packers
Employment: 298
Location Quotient*: 29.56
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
Employment: 21
Location Quotient*: 28.47
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Employment: 320
Location Quotient*: 20.42
Tire Builders
Employment: 28
Location Quotient*: 13.36
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
Employment: 22
Location Quotient*: 11.14
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
121
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
892
Business Services
161
Chemicals
177
Distribution & Logistics
1,929
Film, Music & Entertainment
47
Food & Beverage
1,788
Healthcare & Medical Devices
44
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Est. Employees: 1,600
City: Shelbyville
Bedford County Schools
Est. Employees: 1,066
City: Shelbyville
Calsonic Kansei North America, Inc.
Est. Employees: 600
City: Shelbyville
Walmart Distribution Center
Est. Employees: 548
City: Shelbyville
Big G Express, Inc.
Est. Employees: 501
City: Shelbyville
Sanford, LP
Est. Employees: 377
City: Shelbyville
Albea Americas, Inc.
Est. Employees: 309
City: Shelbyville
Bedford County Government
Est. Employees: 307
City: Shelbyville
Guardian Pharmacy, LLC
Est. Employees: 200
City: Shelbyville
City of Shelbyville
Est. Employees: 200
City: Shelbyville
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
57
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
599
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Bomar Field-Shelbyville Municipal
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,504'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
26.4
Access of Interstate
I-24
U.S. Highways
41, 231
State Highways
10, 16, 64, 82, 130, 269, 270, 276, 387, 437
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Nashville
Railroads Serving County
CSX, Walking Horse and Eastern Railroad
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration, Aeronautical Data (2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Bedford
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Bedford: 83.9%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Bedford: 23.1%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Bedford: 17.9%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Bedford: 91.4%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Bedford: 44.3%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Bedford: 17.7
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Bedford County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 4,114
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 2,022
High Schools
Enrollment: 2,691
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville
City: Shelbyville
Enrollment: 550
Middle Tennessee State University
City: Murfreesboro
Enrollment: 20,086
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro
City: Murfreesboro
Enrollment: 950
Motlow State Community College
City: Tullahoma
Enrollment: 5,636
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2022-2023)
National Center for Education Statistics
Tennessee Board of Regents and Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Due to data availability, federal graduation rates were used for Clay, Fentress, and Haywood counties.
Health & Public Safety
Doctors
Number of Doctors
35
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
23.9
Children** (Grade 8)
43.5
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital
Number of Beds: 60
City: Shelbyville
Sources:
American Medical Association (2023)
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Tennessee Department of Health
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Climate
Climate
Average High Temperature
71.4°F
Average Low Temperature
48.7°F
Average Annual Temperature
60.1°F
Annual Rainfall
63.09"
Elevation (at County Seat)
802'
Prevailing Winds
Southerly
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Bell Buckle
Population (2022)
544
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.60
Phone Number
(931) 389-9513
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Normandy
Population (2022)
145
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.50
Phone Number
(931) 580-1447
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Shelbyville
Population (2019)
21,591
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.77
Phone Number
(931) 684-2691
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Wartrace
Population (2022)
661
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.31
Phone Number
(931) 389-6144
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Additional Community Information
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
Sources:
Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2015)
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2015)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2014 5-Year American Community Survey