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Bedford

County:
Taylor County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.605
State:
Iowa

Bedford is a city located in Taylor County, Iowa. Bedford has a 2025 population of 1,509. It is also the county seat of Taylor County. Bedford is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 1.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,493 in 2020.

The average household income in Bedford is $72,904 with a poverty rate of 10.1%.The median age in Bedford is 41.1 years: 40.7 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

1.5K
Total Population
940
Density (mi²)
3 0.2%
Growth

Bedford Population

Bedford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bedford includes 95.54% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,32795.54%
Two or more races463.31%
Black or African American70.5%
Other race60.43%
Asian30.22%

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 $46,750. Household income levels show a median of $57,031. The poverty rate stands at 10.1%.

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$86,932-
Families$79,605$86,282
Households$57,031$72,904
Non Families$40,250$53,928

$46,750

Average Income

$57,031

Median Household Income

10.1%

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)