Bedford, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,638 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,638 (2 farm, 1,636 nonfarm))

Bedford, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 769 (700 occupied: 542 owner occupied, 158 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	23%
State:	28%

Housing density: 478 houses/condos per square mile

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Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $256

Median gross rent in Bedford, IA in 2000: $357

Housing units in Bedford with a mortgage: 188 (28 second mortgage, 7 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 308

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,590

In family households: 1,290 (356 male householders, 77 female householders)
368 spouses, 450 children (418 natural, 2 adopted, 30 stepchildren), 13 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 2 parents, 3 other relatives, 19 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 300 (83 male householders (63 living alone)), 168 female householders (152 living alone)), 49 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 48 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 220 2-persons, 87 3-persons, 70 4-persons, 33 5-persons, 12 6-persons, 11 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 215 1-person, 31 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 3 4-persons.

267 married couples with children.
90 single-parent households (16 men, 74 women).

98.2% of residents of Bedford speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (80% speak English very well, 20% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 1 (0.1%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.1
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.6
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bedford, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 4
3 rooms: 0
4 rooms: 42
5 rooms: 135
6 rooms: 144
7 rooms: 101
8 rooms: 70
9 or more rooms: 46

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bedford, Iowa:

1 room: 2
2 rooms: 6
3 rooms: 27
4 rooms: 41
5 rooms: 35
6 rooms: 26
7 rooms: 19
8 rooms: 2
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 9
1995 to 1998: 20
1990 to 1994: 6
1980 to 1989: 49
1970 to 1979: 103
1960 to 1969: 80
1950 to 1959: 64
1940 to 1949: 58
1939 or earlier: 380

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Bedford:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 11
2 bedrooms: 155
3 bedrooms: 258
4 bedrooms: 102
5 or more bedrooms: 16

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bedford:

no bedroom: 2
1 bedroom: 51
2 bedrooms: 52
3 bedrooms: 41
4 bedrooms: 12
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Bedford in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 23
1 vehicle: 175
2 vehicles: 203
3 vehicles: 119
4 vehicles: 16
5 or more vehicles: 6

Cars and other vehicles available in Bedford in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 26
1 vehicle: 74
2 vehicles: 40
3 vehicles: 16
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 2

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Bedford, IA:

Less than $10,000: 19
$10,000 to $14,999: 33
$15,000 to $19,999: 20
$20,000 to $24,999: 43
$25,000 to $29,999: 39
$30,000 to $34,999: 52
$35,000 to $39,999: 60
$40,000 to $49,999: 66
$50,000 to $59,999: 58
$60,000 to $69,999: 32
$70,000 to $79,999: 22
$80,000 to $89,999: 26
$90,000 to $99,999: 17
$100,000 to $124,999: 2
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $174,999: 2
$175,000 to $199,999: 2
$200,000 to $249,999: 3
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Bedford:

Less than $100: 9
$100 to $149: 18
$150 to $199: 20
$200 to $249: 44
$250 to $299: 18
$300 to $349: 19
$350 to $399: 5
$400 to $449: 7
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 18

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 0
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 1

Bedford, IA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 66.7%
Number of people working at home: 53 (7.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 109
5 to 9 minutes: 158
10 to 14 minutes: 72
15 to 19 minutes: 9
20 to 24 minutes: 63
25 to 29 minutes: 30
30 to 34 minutes: 105
35 to 39 minutes: 17
40 to 44 minutes: 6
45 to 59 minutes: 37
60 to 89 minutes: 11
90 or more minutes: 6

Bedford mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 471 (70%)
Carpooled: 119 (18%)
Walked: 31 (5%)
Other means: 2 (0%)
Worked at home: 53 (8%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 76
$10,000 to $14,999: 100
$15,000 to $19,999: 67
$20,000 to $24,999: 65
$25,000 to $29,999: 49
$30,000 to $34,999: 73
$35,000 to $39,999: 52
$40,000 to $44,999: 30
$45,000 to $49,999: 32
$50,000 to $59,999: 58
$60,000 to $74,999: 46
$75,000 to $99,999: 21
$100,000 to $124,999: 8
$125,000 to $149,999: 6
$150,000 to $199,999: 1
$200,000 or more: 0

First ancestries reported:

German: 283
English: 175
Irish: 154
United States or American: 151
Other groups: 95
Dutch: 30
French (except Basque): 28
Swedish: 26
Norwegian: 21
Scotch-Irish: 18
Pennsylvania German: 14
Scottish: 10
European: 8
Danish: 8
Welsh: 4
Italian: 3
Russian: 2
Swiss: 2
British: 1
Scandinavian: 1

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1015
Northeast: 8
Midwest: 454
South: 77
West: 76

60% of Bedford residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 39% lived in Iowa.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 9
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 27
9th grade: 8
10th grade: 14
11th grade: 8
12th grade, no diploma: 13
High school graduate (or equivalency): 240
Less than 1 year of college: 38
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 63
Associate degree: 17
Bachelor's degree: 28
Master's degree: 14
Professional school degree: 11
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 2
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 6
7th and 8th grade: 22
9th grade: 9
10th grade: 16
11th grade: 18
12th grade, no diploma: 21
High school graduate (or equivalency): 290
Less than 1 year of college: 53
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 106
Associate degree: 22
Bachelor's degree: 34
Master's degree: 28
Professional school degree: 8
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 7.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.6%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 16.7%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 12.5%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $28,403
Some other race householders: $28,125
Two or more races householders: $16,667
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $23,750

Bedford household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Bedford household income for some other race householders

Bedford household income for two or more races householders

Bedford household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Bedford marital status for males

Bedford marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $38,400
Two or more races householders: $45,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 665
One, attached: 2
Two: 16
3 or 4: 64
5 to 9: 9
Mobile homes: 13

Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Bedford:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (87%)
Electricity (8%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (68%)
Electricity (26%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2

Here:	1.1%
Iowa:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Iowa:	7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5

Here:	11.6%
Iowa:	25.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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