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Bedford, Indiana, in Lawrence county, is 21 miles S of Bloomington, Indiana (center to center) and 57 miles NW of Louisville, Kentucky. As of the year 2000 census, 13,768 people lived in Bedford.
In Bedford, about 52% of adults are married. Bedford is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.
In the city, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in Bedford, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.
In 2000, Bedford had a median family income of $39,462.
Bedford residents donated more money ($3,904) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 66% of living spaces in Bedford are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The city housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere.
In Bedford, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Bedford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):
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| Senior Citizens | | |
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | |  |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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