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Bedford, IN


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Bedford, Indiana

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.

The People and Families of 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.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bedford had a median family income of $39,462.

Political Inclinations

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.

Bedford Housing

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.

Commuting

In Bedford, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Bedford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 11%Bedford Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Bedford Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Bedford, IN

Comparing Bedford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population910
Female Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Women56
Well-Paid Single Men45
Children Under 5 Years Old32
Male Share of the Population22
Racial Diversity27

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married42
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty43
People in Middle Class or Better43
Median Family Income33
College Educated Adults27

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times78
Public Transportation Use69
Walking and Biking to Work67
Working at Home33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone910
Affordability of Property Taxes97
Affordability of Rents86
Seasonal and Vacation Housing78
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals79
Housing Recently Built24

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime88
Low Property Crime54

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