How many people live in Bedford County, TN?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 54,200 people living in Bedford County, TN. That makes Bedford County the 32nd-most populous county in Tennessee. It is home to 0.74% of people living in the state.
54.2K
population of Bedford County, TN (2024)
0.74%
County share of the Tennessee population (2024)
About 54,200 people lived in Bedford County, TN in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Bedford County, TN’s age demographics?
About 8,200 Bedford County, TN residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 15.1% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.7% of Tennessee’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 13,600 Bedford County residents, or 25% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22% of Tennessee’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Bedford County, TN's population is aged under 18 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Bedford County, TN’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 72% of the Bedford County, TN population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Bedford County’s non-Hispanic Asian population accounts for 1%, below the 6.5% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 7.5% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Bedford County, TN has a higher share of a Hispanic population than Tennessee as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Bedford County, TN is Shelbyville with about 25,800 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Bedford County, TN ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shelbyville | 25,792 |
| 2. | Wartrace | 670 |
| 3. | Bell Buckle | 423 |
| 4. | Normandy | 105 |
| 5. | Balance of Bedford County | 27,238 |
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