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Bedford

County:
Lawrence County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.21
State:
Indiana

Bedford is a city located in Lawrence County, Indiana. Bedford has a 2025 population of 13,889. It is also the county seat of Lawrence County. Bedford is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually and its population has increased by 0.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,803 in 2020.

The average household income in Bedford is $66,271 with a poverty rate of 15.45%.The median age in Bedford is 41.6 years: 38.9 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

13.9K
Total Population
1,138
Density (mi²)
17 0.12%
Growth

Bedford Population

Bedford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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Demographics

The racial composition of Bedford includes 94.98% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

94.98%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,13094.98%
Two or more races5013.62%
Black or African American620.45%
Asian600.43%
Other race540.39%
Native American170.12%

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 $38,878. Household income levels show a median of $50,253. The poverty rate stands at 15.45%.

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$98,262-
Families$82,544$87,488
Households$50,253$66,271
Non Families$28,687$43,915

$38,878

Average Income

$50,253

Median Household Income

15.45%

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)