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Bedford township

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.366
State:
Illinois

Bedford township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. Bedford township has a 2026 population of 988. Bedford township is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually but its population has decreased by -1.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,002 in 2020.

The median household income in Bedford township is $60,195 with a poverty rate of 7.16%. The median age in Bedford township is 39.5 years: 33.5 years for males, and 44.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.9 males.

988
Total Population
29
Density (mi²)
4 0.41%
Growth

Bedford township Population

Bedford township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bedford township includes 96.88% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.88%)

Two or more races (1.19%)

Black or African American (1.01%)

Other race (0.92%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,05696.88%
Two or more races131.19%
Black or African American111.01%
Other race100.92%

Bedford township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bedford township's average per capita income is $47,976. Household income levels show a median of $60,195. The poverty rate stands at 7.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$100,455-
Families$87,750$94,161
Households$60,195$72,808
Non Families$32,917$37,118

$47,976

Average Income

$60,195

Median Household Income

7.16%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)