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The City of Bedford had a population of 1,450 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Bedford is located at latitude 40.6712 and longitude -94.7243 in Taylor County. The formal boundaries for the City of Bedford (see map below) encompass a land area of 1.6 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Taylor County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 1,122 feet.
The City of Bedford (GNIS ID: 2394105) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Bedford is located within Township of Bedford, a minor civil division (MCD) of Taylor County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,450 |
| Population in Households | 1,421 |
| Population in Familes | 1,106 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 29 |
| Population Density2 | 905 |
| Diversity Index3 | 12 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $44,236 |
| Average Household Income | $54,528 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,507 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 730 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 453 (62.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 168 (23.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 109 (14.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $63,953 |
| Average Home Value | $78,634 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 621 |
| Average Household Size | 2.29 |
| Family Households | 386 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.08% | 0.12% |
| Households | 0.14% | 0.1% |
| Families | 0.13% | 0.0% |
| Median Household Income | 1.64% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.86% |
The table below compares Bedford to the other 1,009 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 218 | 79th |
| Population Density | # 360 | 64th |
| Diversity Index | # 411 | 60th |
| Median Household Income | # 901 | 11th |
| Per Capita Income | # 919 | 9th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
