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The City of Bedford had a population of 1,394 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Bedford is located at latitude 40.6669 and longitude -94.7214 in Taylor County. The formal boundaries for the City of Bedford 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 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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Bedford: Beadforde.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,394 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,376 (98.7%) |
| Population in Families | 1,073 (77.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 18 ( 1.3%) |
| Population Density | 870 |
| Diversity Index2 | 11 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $46,909 |
| Average Household Income | $62,275 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 7% |
| Per Capita Income | $26,923 |
| Wealth Index5 | 57 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 725 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 471 (65.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 136 (18.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 118 (16.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $80,106 |
| Average Home Value | $138,110 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 290 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 607 |
| Average Household Size | 2.27 |
| Family Households | 374 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.29% | -0.14% |
| Households | -0.1% | -0.07% |
| Families | -0.19% | -0.21% |
| Median Household Income | 1.52% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.76% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.13% |
The table below compares Bedford to the other 1,008 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 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 | # 226 | 78th |
| Population Density | # 371 | 63rd |
| Median Household Income | # 933 | 8th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 803 | 80th |
| Per Capita Income | # 814 | 19th |
| Diversity Index | # 518 | 50th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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