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Bedford, Iowa

Bedford city, Iowa · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleDecliningTaylor County · 1.6 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025BedfordPeer medianPctileSource
Population1,3361,31464
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$60,781$57,24573
Poverty rate10.0%14.2%18
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%14.1%64
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$96,800$104,70027
Median gross rent$764$70955
Housing vacancy rate17.7%13.8%64
Worked from home0.0%7.5%0
Population, 2012–2024
BedfordPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
BedfordPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Taylor County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars15.3US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail6.8US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services5.1US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services13.6US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care5.1US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation0.0US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation0.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction29.0US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Winnebago, MN941,280$59,64314.1%
Newton, AL941,329$60,03015.7%
Wymore, NE911,320$57,09012.7%
Cornell, WI901,307$55,19214.1%
Kemp, TX891,302$55,83312.9%
Susquehanna Depot, PA881,297$54,50013.3%
Perryville, AR881,390$57,40010.7%
Whitaker, PA881,140$63,19414.1%
Gallitzin, PA871,435$56,30418.4%
Brookston, IN871,530$63,18216.0%