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Bedford, KY


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Bedford, Kentucky

Bedford, Kentucky, in Trimble county, is 33 miles NE of Louisville, Kentucky. As of the year 2000 census, 677 people lived in Bedford.

The People and Families of Bedford

In Bedford, about 47% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Bedford without hitting a preschooler. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bedford had a median family income of $36,250.

Political Inclinations

Bedford residents donated more money ($750) 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 61% of living spaces in Bedford are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Bedford, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Bedford Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Bedford, KY

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Female Share of the Population75
Well-Paid Single Women77
Well-Paid Single Men56
Male Share of the Population46
Senior Citizens43
Racial Diversity43
Age of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size47
Portion of People Married12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better46
People Above Poverty46
Median Family Income45
College Educated Adults33

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work77
Public Transportation Use54
Short Commute Times21
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals75
People Living Alone76
Affordability of Rents76
Housing Recently Built42
Seasonal and Vacation Housing34
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