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Bedford County, VA: growth, migration and housing
Bedford County has 83,059 residents, up 4.4% since 2020 (+0.7% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 2,495 households moved in and 2,333 moved out (+162 net), bringing in a net $70.7M of income. Median household income is $78,937, the median home $297,400 and median rent $952 a month.
In Virginia: 37th of 133 counties for 5-year population growth · 64th of 133 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 49th of 133 counties for median household income · 56th of 133 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Bedford County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg city, VA | 434 | $53.8M |
| Campbell County, VA | 220 | $16.1M |
| Roanoke County, VA | 174 | $10.5M |
| Roanoke city, VA | 157 | $7.2M |
| Franklin County, VA | 88 | $4.6M |
| Botetourt County, VA | 74 | $5.0M |
| Amherst County, VA | 64 | $5.0M |
| Salem city, VA | 34 | $1.8M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Bedford County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg city, VA | 418 | $23.0M |
| Campbell County, VA | 287 | $18.7M |
| Roanoke County, VA | 150 | $6.8M |
| Roanoke city, VA | 148 | $5.5M |
| Franklin County, VA | 116 | $9.2M |
| Botetourt County, VA | 67 | $3.8M |
| Amherst County, VA | 52 | $3.1M |
| Montgomery County, VA | 31 | $1.3M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.