| Name | Bedford County |
| State | Tennessee |
| FIPS Code | 47003 |
| County Seat | Shelbyville |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 53,274 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 5.68% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 76.38% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 56% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+29 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 3.7% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 9.75% |
| Area Code(s) | 931 / 615 / 629 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 76.38% |
| African American | 6.85% |
| Hispanic | 14.9% |
| Asian | 0.71% |
| Native American | 1.15% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 56.43% |
| African American | 6.95% |
| Hispanic | 29.72% |
| Asian | 0.59% |
| Native American | 0.15% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.11% |