Bedford, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Taylor County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,389 Population 863/sq mi density
$57,031 Median Income $31,129 per capita
$88,900 Home Value $115,823 Zillow
$663 Median Rent 19.4% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$57,031 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,900 home value, $663/mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,389
Census 2023
Population Density
863
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.2 km²)
Median Age
41.1 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
50%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 95.5% US: 61.6%
Black 0.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.2% US: 5.9%
Other 0.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.5%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
2.9%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.4%
Spanish
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
7.0%
17% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.6%
5% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.1%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.9%
8% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.410
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,389
Population Year2023
Population Density863 / sq mi
Land Area1.6 sq mi
Median Age41.1 years

Gender

Male49.5%
Female50.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White95.5%
Black or African American0.5%
Hispanic or Latino2.9%
Asian0.2%

Language

English Only99.4%
Spanish0.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.8%
Veterans7.0%
Disability13.6%
Health Insurance92.1%
Uninsured7.9%
Broadband Access89.6%
Gini Coefficient0.410

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural