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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 996. Bedford township is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually but its population has decreased by -0.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,002 in 2020.

The median household income in Bedford township is $59,779 with a poverty rate of 9.95%. The median age in Bedford township is 41.7 years: 35.5 years for males, and 44.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.9 males.

1K
Total Population
29
Density (mi²)
4 0.4%
Growth

Bedford township Population

Bedford township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202699640.4%
202599240.4%
202498840.41%
2023984-2-0.2%
2022986-6-0.6%
2021992-10-1%
20201,002-3-0.3%
20191,032-7-0.67%
20181,039-10-0.95%
20171,049-8-0.76%
20161,05720.19%
20151,055-4-0.38%
20141,059-4-0.38%
20131,06310.09%
20121,06200%
20111,062-3-0.28%
20101,065-2-0.19%

Median Age

Overall: 41.7 years
Female: 44.3 years
Male: 35.5 years

Bedford township Adults

There are 789 adults, (189 of whom are seniors) in Bedford township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 483 (48.1%)
Male: 521 (51.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bedford township includes 95.72% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White96195.72%
Two or more races252.49%
Black or African American181.79%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White96195.72%
Two or more races252.49%
Black or African American181.79%

Bedford township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bedford township 's average per capita income is $42,024. Household income levels show a median of $59,779. The poverty rate stands at 9.95%.

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$89,688-
Families$68,036$83,002
Households$59,779$66,162
Non Families$32,772$36,370

$42,024

Average Income

$59,779

Median Household Income

9.95%

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)