Bedford, IN City Data

Bedford, IN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 13,768 people who live in Bedford and approximately 45,922 who live in Lawrence County. We want to help people moving to or living in Bedford to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Bedford. We have included Bedford housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Bedford Information

Lawrence County where Bedford resides is 452.07 square miles. The resident population of this county is 45,922 and has a population rank of 986 out of all the places in the United States.

Bedford has a total of 13,768 people and of those residents there are 6,400 males and 7,368 females. The median age of the male population is 37.7 and the female population is 44.8. There are approximately 617 births each year and around 513 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Bedford varies per year, but currently 13,647 are one race and 121 are two or more races.

Of the 13,768 people who live in Bedford, there are 3,217 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Bedford is 1,669 male and 1,548 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 10,843.

General Bedford Information
Total area in square miles - Lawrence County	452.07
Water area in square miles - Lawrence County	N/A
Resident population - Lawrence County	45,922
Population rank - Lawrence County	986
Total population	13,768
Total population (male)	6,400
Total population (female)	7,368
Population median age (male)	37.7
Population median age (female)	44.8
Births - Lawrence County	617
Deaths- Lawrence County	513
Population of one race	13,647
Population of two or more races	121
Population under 20 years	3,217
Population under 20 years (male)	1,669
Population under 20 years (female)	1,548
Total population 18 years and over	10,843

Bedford Social Characteristics

There are 18,535 households in Bedford. Families make up 13,020 of these households. The table below breaks down the Bedford families into three different groups. Married-couple families (10,839), male householder with no wife present (675) and female householder with no husband present (1,689). The remainder of the Bedford households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 5,396. Bedford, IN moving companies help people in Bedford move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Bedford. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Bedford is based, there are 19,042 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,931 never married, 11,256 now married, 207 separated, 2,444 widowed, and 2,204 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 140 separated, 569 widowed and 2,026 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Bedford social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Bedford.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Lawrence County)
Total households	18,535
Family households (families)	13,020
With own children under 18 years	6,249
Married-couple family	10,839
With own children under 18 years	4,521
Male householder, no wife present, family	675
With own children under 18 years	372
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,689
With own children under 18 years	1,001
Nonfamily households	5,396
Householder living alone	4,727
65 years and over	2,136

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,675
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	2,058
Average household size	2.18
Average family size	2.81

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	10,440
Householder	3,646
Spouse	2,817
Child	3,319
Other relatives	90
Nonrelatives	200
Unmarried partner	91
Roomer or boarder	17
Housemate or roommate	40
Unmarried partner	266
Foster child	7
Other	45

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	2,739
Male householder	847
Male householder living alone	688
Male householder not living alone	159
Female householder	1,561
Female householder living alone	1,460
Female householder not living alone	101
Nonrelatives	331
Unmarried partner	175
Roomer or boarder	24
Housemate or roommate	72
Foster child	1
Other	59

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	19,042
Never married	2,931
Now married	11,256
Separated	207
Widowed	2,444
Divorced	2,204
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	140
Widowed	569
Divorced	2,026

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	13,768
Male	6,400
Under 5 years	422
5 to 9 years	436
10 to 14 years	383
15 to 17 years	281
18 and 19 years	147
20 years	66
21 years	71
22 to 24 years	260
25 to 29 years	476
30 to 34 years	409
35 to 39 years	462
40 to 44 years	452
45 to 49 years	448
50 to 54 years	431
55 to 59 years	335
60 and 61 years	125
62 to 64 years	158
65 and 66 years	105
67 to 69 years	164
70 to 74 years	285
75 to 79 years	242
80 to 84 years	134
85 years and over	108
Female	7,368
Under 5 years	387
5 to 9 years	363
10 to 14 years	370
15 to 17 years	283
18 and 19 years	145
20 years	88
21 years	73
22 to 24 years	248
25 to 29 years	408
30 to 34 years	371
35 to 39 years	491
40 to 44 years	475
45 to 49 years	503
50 to 54 years	443
55 to 59 years	380
60 and 61 years	150
62 to 64 years	219
65 and 66 years	167
67 to 69 years	266
70 to 74 years	453
75 to 79 years	404
80 to 84 years	336
85 years and over	345

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	13,768
One race	13,647
White	13,337
Black or African American	109
American Indian and Alaska Native	38
Asian	66
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	19
Two or more races	121

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	13,179
People who are White alone	12,759
People who are Black or African American alone	100
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	37
People who are Asian alone	66
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	173
People who are Some other race alone	96

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	42,948
Same house	25,410
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,139
Different state or abroad	2,251
Different state	2,044
Abroad	207

PLACE OF BIRTH (Lawrence County)
Total resident population	45,922
Born in United States	35,810
State of residence	37,681
Different state	7,693
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	123
Foreign born	425

Bedford Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Bedford. That total enrollment is 9,850 for the population of the country, which includes Bedford. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,875 and elementary or high school enrollment was 15,111 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 978.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Bedford population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	9,850
Pre-kindergarten	746
Public	455
Private	291
Kindergarten	569
Public	532
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	5,235
Public	4,954
Private	281
Elementary and high school	7,556
Public	7,181
Private	375
High school grades 9 to 12	2,321
Public	2,227
Private	94
College, undergraduate years	779
Public	667
Private	112
Graduate or professional school	200
Public	173
Private	27
Not enrolled in school	34,417

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	31,175
Less than 9th grade	2,036
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	5,021
High school graduate	14,449
Some college, no degree	4,852
Associate's degree	1,473
Bachelor's degree	3,344
Graduate or professional degree	10.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	77.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,989

Bedford Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 36,026 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Bedford. The Bedford occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,750), service occupations (3,272), sales and office occupations (4,647), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (131), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,393) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (6,473). The 36,026 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 17,328 private wage and salary workers, 2,973 government workers, 1,285 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Lawrence County)
Population 16 years and over	36,026
In labor force	22,992
Civilian labor force	22,970
Employed	21,666
Unemployed	1,304
Percent Unemployed	5.7
Armed Forces	22
Females 16 years and over	18,781
In labor force	10,664
Civilian labor force	10,664
Unemployed Civilian labor force	491
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	17,245
In labor force	12,328
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	813
Armed forces	22

COMMUTING TO WORK (Lawrence County)
Workers 16 years and over	21,301
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	17,064
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	3,117
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	263
Other means	220
Worked at home	506
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	524,260

OCCUPATION (Lawrence County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,750
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,750
Service occupations	3,272
Sales and office occupations	4,647
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	131
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,393
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	6,473

INDUSTRY (Lawrence County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,750
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	593
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	6,197
Wholesale trade	472
Retail trade	2,302
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	850
Information	400
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	708
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	985
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,457
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,291
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,123

CLASS OF WORKER (Lawrence County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,750
Private wage and salary workers	17,328
Government workers	2,973
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,285
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Bedford Housing Characteristics

In Bedford, IN there are 20,560 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 18,535 occupied and 2,025 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Bedford, there are 15,289 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 223 units in Bedford. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Bedford, IN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Bedford, IN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Bedford. There are 462 housing units with rent less than $200, 224 with rent between $200-299, 1,379 with rent between $300-499 and 1,202 with rent for $500 and above. Full Bedford gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Bedford, IN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Lawrence County)
Total housing units	20,560
Occupied housing units	18,535
Vacant housing units	2,025

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Lawrence County)
Total housing units	20,560
1-unit, detached	15,289
1-unit, attached	223
2 units	440
3 or 4 units	552
5 to 9 units	388
10 to 19 units	182
20 to 49 units	167
50 or more units	274
Mobile home	2,989

HOUSING TENURE (Lawrence County)
Occupied housing units	18,535
Owner-occupied	14,624
Renter-occupied	3,911

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Lawrence County)
Occupied housing units	18,535
No vehicles available	1,248
2 vehicle available	12,000
3 vehicles available	3,116
4 vehicles available	888
5 or more vehicles available	386

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Lawrence County)
Occupied housing units	18,535
Utility gas	7,720
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	5,954
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	366
Coal or coke	7
Wood	891
Solar energy
Other fuel	33
No fuel used	26

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Lawrence County)
Occupied housing units	18,535
Less Than $50,000	14,624
$50,000 to $99,999	5,579
$100,000 to $149,999	1,844
$150,000 to $199,999	450
$200,000 to $299,999	162
$300,000 to $499,999	33
$1,000,000 or more	6
Median (dollars)	75,400

GROSS RENT (Lawrence County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,911
Less than $200	462
$200 to $299	224
$300 to $499	1,379
$500 to $699	1,059
$700 to $999	111
$1,000 to $1,499	32
$1,500 or more	N/A