Bedford, Indiana
Bedford: Town in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States
About
Bedford is a town located in the county of Lawrence in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 13,413 and a population density of 426 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 13,233 inhabitants.
The town was created 162 years ago in 1863.
Quick Facts about Bedford
| Population : | 13,233 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Indiana (United States) |
| County : | Lawrence County |
| Postal code : | 47421 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 812 |
| Area : | 31.5 km2 |
| Altitude : | 686 feet / 209 meters |
| Capital city : | Bedford is capital of Lawrence County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1864 (162 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Local time : | 06:53:31 (15th February 2026) |
| Density : | 420 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.36% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Bedford is located at 38°51'40"N 86°29'14"W (38.8611600, -86.4872100).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Bedford decreased by 1.36% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 13,413 | - | census |
| 2011 | 13,402 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 13,389 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 13,326 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 13,273 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 13,282 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 13,277 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 13,281 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 13,284 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 13,212 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 13,233 | 0.16% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 7,079 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 7,439 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -4.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 7,325 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 7,423 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 19.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 19.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.6% |
| White only, percent : | 94.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 0.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 94.7% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 406 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 0.6% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 70.2% |
Bedford zip code is 47421.
County name: Lawrence, County
fips: 18093
BFR, Bedford, Бедфорд
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 70.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $91,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,005 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $356 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $798 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,998 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.35 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 0.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 14.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.9% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 18,259 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 50,493 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $6,798 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $49,073 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $26,400 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 19.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 359 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 149 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 129 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 327 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 28 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 307 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,286.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 3.25 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 152,262 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 61.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $263,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,782 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $693 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,114 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 1,065 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 141,245 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.45 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 77.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 88.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 764,915 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,710,181 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 5,419,884 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 4,461,115 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,712 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $72,586 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $41,399 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 13.0% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 8,227 |
| 2019 total employment : | 159,215 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 9,480,130 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 2.1% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 30,716 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 33,195 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 17,453 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 12,250 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,988 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 25,666 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,488 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 28,981 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 488.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 705.97 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 65.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $174,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,357 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $498 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $899 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 7,222 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.18 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 80.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 89.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 82.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 220,819 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 149,780 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,114,720 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 334,604 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $20,302 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $54,785 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $31,881 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 13.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,695 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 786 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 579 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 57 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,496 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 127 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,345 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 475.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 34.60 |
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People born in Bedford (30)
People born in Bedford, including novelist, screenwriter, historian, and literary historian A. B. Guthrie Jr., ice hockey player Donald Brashear, basketball player Billy Shepherd, .
List
- Charles D. Walker (American engineer) he was born in 29/08/1948
- George W. Cook (American politician (1851-1916)) he was born in 10/11/1851
- Arnold Saul (American tennis player) he was born in 30/05/1924
- William T. Wiley (American artist) he was born in 21/10/1937
- Jack Turner (basketball player) he was born in 29/06/1930
- Becky Skillman (American politician) she was born in 26/09/1950
- Bill Cramer (Major League Baseball pitcher) he was born in 22/05/1891
- Bill Rariden (American baseball player) he was born in 04/02/1888
- Bob Wicker (American baseball player) he was born in 24/05/1878
- Craig Bowden (professional golfer) he was born in 18/06/1968
- Dale Lindsey (American football player and coach) he was born in 18/01/1943
- Fred Wampler (professional golfer) he was born in 17/10/1923
- Kerry Roberts (Tennessee State Senator) he was born in 24/09/1961
- Lon Poff (actor (1870-1952)) he was born in 08/02/1870
- Mac Barnes (actor (1863-1923)) he was born in 02/06/1863
- Rick McIntyre (American judge) he was born in 05/10/1956
- Toby Henderson (American bicycle motocross rider) he was born in 10/10/1961
- Yank Terry (American baseball player) he was born in 11/02/1911
Schools in Bedford
College & universities near Bedford, IN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 151351 | Indiana University-Bloomington | Bloomington (IN) | 47405-7000 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Bedford, IN
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL | Louisville, Kentucky | 720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd. | BUS |
| IND | Indianapolis Union Station | 350 South Illinois Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Bedford
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Post Office | Bedford (IN) | 47421 |
Other cities in Lawrence County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lawrence County , IN.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Shawswick | 20,173 | Township in Lawrence County, Indiana |
| Mitchell | 4,269 | City in Marion Township, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States |
| Redding | 4,262 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Guthrie | 1,401 | Unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Indiana |
| Oolitic | 1,138 | City in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Bono | 827 | Unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Indiana |
| Avoca | 583 | Unincorporated town in Marshall Township, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Erie | 531 | Unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Indiana |
Distance to Other Cities
Bedford distances to largest Indiana cities
