Bedford township

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.366
State:: Illinois

Bedford township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. Bedford township has a 2025 population of 976. Bedford township is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -2.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,001 in 2020.

The average household income in Bedford township is $72,808 with a poverty rate of 7.16%. The median age in Bedford township is 39.5 years: 33.5 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bedford township includes 96.88% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,056	96.88%
Two or more races	13	1.19%
Black or African American	11	1.01%
Other race	10	0.92%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bedford township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bedford township's average per capita income is $47,976. Household income levels show a median of $60,195. The poverty rate stands at 7.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$100,455	-
Families	$87,750	$94,161
Households	$60,195	$72,808
Non Families	$32,917	$37,118

$47,976

Average Income

$60,195

Median Household Income

7.16%

Poverty Rate