Bedford, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Lawrence County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
13,824 Population 1,132/sq mi density
$50,253 Median Income $31,469 per capita
$136,900 Home Value $209,320 Zillow
$819 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
29 Violent Crime/100K 245 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$50,253 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,900 home value, $819/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
29 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
13,824
Census 2023
Population Density
1,132
per square mile
Land Area
12.2
square miles (31.5 km²)
Median Age
41.6 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 95% US: 61.6%
Black 0.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 3.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.4% US: 5.9%
Other 1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
3.2%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.8% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.7%
Spanish
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
8.8%
47% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.4%
57% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.8%
21% 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 Population13,824
Population Year2023
Population Density1,132 / sq mi
Land Area12.2 sq mi
Median Age41.6 years

Gender

Male47.3%
Female52.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White95.0%
Black or African American0.4%
Hispanic or Latino3.2%
Asian0.4%

Language

English Only98.7%
Spanish1.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.4%
Veterans8.8%
Disability20.4%
Health Insurance93.2%
Uninsured6.8%
Broadband Access82.7%
Gini Coefficient0.410

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent