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Bedford

County:
Taylor County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.61
State:
Iowa

Bedford is located in Taylor County, Iowa. Bedford has a 2025 population of 1,416 . It is also the county seat of Taylor County . Bedford is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Bedford is $71,381 with a poverty rate of 10.34%. The median age in Bedford is 41.6 years: 40.9 years for males, and 42.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males.

1.4K
Total Population
186
Density (mi²)

Bedford Population

Bedford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bedford includes 95.62% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.62%)

Two or more races (3.25%)

Black or African American (0.49%)

Other race (0.42%)

Asian (0.21%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,35495.62%
Two or more races463.25%
Black or African American70.49%
Other race60.42%
Asian30.21%

Bedford Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bedford's average per capita income is $46,500. Household income levels show a median of $55,625. The poverty rate stands at 10.34%.

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$86,136-
Families$79,145$85,016
Households$55,625$71,381
Non Families$40,125$52,521

$46,500

Average Income

$55,625

Median Household Income

10.34%

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)