Recent News About Forest
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How many Bedford County residents relied on housing-choice vouchers in 2021?
There were 122 people who used housing choice vouchers in Bedford County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.
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627 more people living in Bedford County in 2021 compared to 2020
Bedford County had the 25th largest population in Virginia in 2021.
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2020: Bedford County residents have median age of 47
Bedford County residents have a median age of 47-years-old as of 2020, according to US Census Data.
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Find select paint brands on sale at local participating Bedford County Ace stores during national promotion starting June 29
Find deals on Clark+Kensington and Royal paint at local participating Bedford County Ace Hardware stores from June 29 to July 11.
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Sale at participating Bedford County Ace Hardware stores starting June 29 will help you throw amazing Fourth of July party
Fourth of July sale starting June 29 to get you stocked up in time for the holiday.
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Participating Bedford County Ace Hardware stores hosting June 25 sale and BBQ party to get you ready for the Fourth of July
Participating Bedford County Ace Hardware stores are offering free delivery and assembly on all grills $399 and up, as part of the celebration.
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Overstreet Hardware and Home offering YETI products for your next adventure
Overstreet Hardware and Home offers the latest YETI products to keep your drinks cool on any adventure.
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On Father's Day this year, shelf the tie and get your dad something he really needs at your Bedford County Ace Hardware!
Your participating Bedford County Ace has great gifts for dad this year.
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3.2% of households in Forest received food stamps in 2020
Forest ranked 398th in Virginia for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Overstreet Hardware and Home offering Benjamin Moore's new beautiful and durable Aura paint collection
Overstreet Hardware and Home now offers Benjamin Moore's updated Aura ultra-premium paint, their longest lasting, most durable and most beautiful paint collection yet.
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Overstreet Hardware and Home to give away American flags
Overstreet Hardware and Home will give away free American flags on Saturday, May 28 to honor the Memorial Day holiday.
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56.9 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Forest
56.9 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Forest in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Four retail trade businesses in Bedford County with between 5 and 9 employees in 2021
There were four retail trade businesses in Bedford County ZIP Codes with between five and nine employees in 2021, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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Four retail trade businesses in Bedford County with between 5 and 9 employees in 2021
There were four retail trade businesses in Bedford County ZIP Codes with between five and nine employees in 2021, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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Four finance and insurance businesses in Bedford County with fewer than 5 employees in 2021
There were four finance and insurance businesses in Bedford County ZIP Codes with fewer than five employees in 2021, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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Census Bureau: More women than men in Forest in 2020
Of the 11,075 people living in Forest in 2020, 50.9 percent (5,637) were women and 49.1 percent (5,438) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Lynchburg Reporter.
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Census Bureau: 2.1% of people in Bedford County identified as multi-racial in 2019
Of the 78,376 citizens living in Bedford County in 2019, 97.9 percent said they were only one race, while 2.1 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.
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Census Bureau: 79.8 percent of people in Bedford County were old enough to vote in 2019
Of the 78,376 citizens living in Bedford County in 2019, 62,573 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Census Bureau: 2.4% of people in Forest identified as multi-racial in 2019
Of the 10,836 citizens living in Forest in 2019, 97.6 percent said they were only one race, while 2.4 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.
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Census Bureau: 79.2 percent of people in Forest were old enough to vote in 2019
Of the 10,836 citizens living in Forest in 2019, 8,586 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.