Bedford

County:: Taylor County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.605
State:: Iowa

Bedford is a city located in Taylor County, Iowa. Bedford has a 2025 population of 1,509. It is also the county seat of Taylor County. Bedford is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 1.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,493 in 2020.

The average household income in Bedford is $72,904 with a poverty rate of 10.1%. The median age in Bedford is 41.1 years: 40.7 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bedford includes 95.54% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,327	95.54%
Two or more races	46	3.31%
Black or African American	7	0.5%
Other race	6	0.43%
Asian	3	0.22%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bedford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bedford's average per capita income is $46,750. Household income levels show a median of $57,031. The poverty rate stands at 10.1%.

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	$86,932	-
Families	$79,605	$86,282
Households	$57,031	$72,904
Non Families	$40,250	$53,928

$46,750

Average Income

$57,031

Median Household Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate