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Bedford

Iowa · 1,534 residents · 1.605 sq mi
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Bedford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,899. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $26,100. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 39% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,534
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,620 in 2000
1990 – 2025
956 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,009 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
45.1
+7%vs 2000
vs 42.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Bedford
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,899
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,125 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,124
−36%vs 2000
vs $14,313 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.9%
+8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$26,100
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$233
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $357 in 2000
US average: $450
77.8%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
22.2% rent
1.6
+18%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,578)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(27)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(74)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,528)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.3%(4)
Diversity Score1.8%(27)
2
−61%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.1%
−13.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bedford, Iowa?

Bedford, Iowa has about 1,534 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bedford, Iowa?

The typical household in Bedford, Iowa earns about $15,899 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bedford, Iowa expensive?

In Bedford, Iowa, the median home is worth about $26,100, and the typical rent is about $233 a month.

How educated are people in Bedford, Iowa?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bedford, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bedford, Iowa?

About 21.9% of people in Bedford, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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