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Bedford

County:
Trimble County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.386
State:
Kentucky

Bedford is a city located in Trimble County, Kentucky. Bedford has a 2026 population of 532. It is also the county seat of Trimble County. Bedford is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 535 in 2020.

The median household income in Bedford is $41,875 with a poverty rate of 26.42%. The median age in Bedford is 43.6 years: 36.8 years for males, and 46.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.6 males.

532
Total Population
1,377
Density (mi²)

Bedford Population

Bedford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202653200%
2025532-1-0.19%
2024533-4-0.74%
202353740.75%
2022533-5-0.93%
202153830.56%
2020535-1-0.19%
201956000%
2018560-4-0.71%
2017564-6-1.05%
2016570-11-1.89%
201558100%
2014581-7-1.19%
2013588-4-0.68%
201259210.17%
2011591-8-1.34%
201059200%

Median Age

Overall: 43.6 years
Female: 46.5 years
Male: 36.8 years

Bedford Adults

There are 325 adults, (79 of whom are seniors) in Bedford.

Sex Ratio

Female: 185 (47.9%)
Male: 201 (52.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bedford includes 88.86% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White34388.86%
Two or more races266.74%
Native American92.33%
Other race51.3%
Black or African American30.78%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races92.33%
Other race51.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White34388.86%
Two or more races174.4%
Native American92.33%
Black or African American30.78%

Bedford Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bedford 's average per capita income is $34,423. Household income levels show a median of $41,875. The poverty rate stands at 26.42%.

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$61,875-
Families$58,125$75,348
Households$41,875$56,309
Non Families$35,625$39,505

$34,423

Average Income

$41,875

Median Household Income

26.42%

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)