Bedford, WY City Data

Bedford, WY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 169 people who live in Bedford and approximately 14,573 who live in Lincoln County. We want to help people moving to or living in Bedford to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Bedford. We have included Bedford housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Bedford Information

Lincoln County where Bedford resides is 4,089.01 square miles. The resident population of this county is 14,573 and has a population rank of 2,114 out of all the places in the United States.

Bedford has a total of 169 people and of those residents there are 80 males and 89 females. The median age of the male population is 46.5 and the female population is 40.8. There are approximately 183 births each year and around 102 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Bedford varies per year, but currently 167 are one race and 2 are two or more races.

Of the 169 people who live in Bedford, there are 49 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Bedford is 19 male and 30 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 121.

General Bedford Information
Total area in square miles - Lincoln County	4,089.01
Water area in square miles - Lincoln County	N/A
Resident population - Lincoln County	14,573
Population rank - Lincoln County	2,114
Total population	169
Total population (male)	80
Total population (female)	89
Population median age (male)	46.5
Population median age (female)	40.8
Births - Lincoln County	183
Deaths- Lincoln County	102
Population of one race	167
Population of two or more races	2
Population under 20 years	49
Population under 20 years (male)	19
Population under 20 years (female)	30
Total population 18 years and over	121

Bedford Social Characteristics

There are 5,266 households in Bedford. Families make up 3,976 of these households. The table below breaks down the Bedford families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,514), male householder with no wife present (139) and female householder with no husband present (280). The remainder of the Bedford households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,318. Bedford, WY moving companies help people in Bedford move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Bedford. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Bedford is based, there are 5,457 females 15 and over; of those females there are 875 never married, 3,644 now married, 29 separated, 429 widowed, and 480 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 38 separated, 121 widowed and 524 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Bedford social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Bedford.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Lincoln County)
Total households	5,266
Family households (families)	3,976
With own children under 18 years	2,010
Married-couple family	3,514
With own children under 18 years	1,691
Male householder, no wife present, family	139
With own children under 18 years	98
Female householder, no husband present, family	280
With own children under 18 years	178
Nonfamily households	1,318
Householder living alone	1,109
65 years and over	414

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	19
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	24
Average household size	2.68
Average family size	3.04

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	149
Householder	49
Spouse	44
Child	48
Other relatives	2
Nonrelatives	N/A
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	20
Male householder	8
Male householder living alone	6
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	6
Female householder living alone	4
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	6
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	5,457
Never married	875
Now married	3,644
Separated	29
Widowed	429
Divorced	480
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	38
Widowed	121
Divorced	524

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	169
Male	80
Under 5 years	1
5 to 9 years	11
10 to 14 years	5
15 to 17 years	2
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	3
30 to 34 years	4
35 to 39 years	6
40 to 44 years	5
45 to 49 years	5
50 to 54 years	7
55 to 59 years	5
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	7
75 to 79 years	3
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	3
Female	89
Under 5 years	3
5 to 9 years	5
10 to 14 years	13
15 to 17 years	8
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	N/A
30 to 34 years	5
35 to 39 years	4
40 to 44 years	7
45 to 49 years	6
50 to 54 years	9
55 to 59 years	4
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	5
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	N/A

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	169
One race	167
White	164
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	2

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	169
People who are White alone	164
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	13,594
Same house	8,037
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,028
Different state or abroad	2,313
Different state	2,241
Abroad	72

PLACE OF BIRTH (Lincoln County)
Total resident population	14,573
Born in United States	6,473
State of residence	6,450
Different state	7,872
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	53
Foreign born	198

Bedford Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Bedford. That total enrollment is 4,113 for the population of the country, which includes Bedford. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 853 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,753 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 327.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Bedford population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,113
Pre-kindergarten	165
Public	138
Private	27
Kindergarten	243
Public	237
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,119
Public	2,072
Private	47
Elementary and high school	3,377
Public	3,282
Private	95
High school grades 9 to 12	1,258
Public	1,210
Private	48
College, undergraduate years	278
Public	217
Private	61
Graduate or professional school	50
Public	39
Private	11
Not enrolled in school	9,822

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	9,049
Less than 9th grade	283
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	810
High school graduate	3,151
Some college, no degree	2,636
Associate's degree	614
Bachelor's degree	1,555
Graduate or professional degree	17.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	87.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,053

Bedford Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 10,687 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Bedford. The Bedford occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,742), service occupations (925), sales and office occupations (1,416), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (108), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,355) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (960). The 10,687 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,594 private wage and salary workers, 1,148 government workers, 709 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Lincoln County)
Population 16 years and over	10,687
In labor force	6,770
Civilian labor force	6,763
Employed	6,506
Unemployed	257
Percent Unemployed	3.8
Armed Forces	7
Females 16 years and over	5,297
In labor force	2,890
Civilian labor force	2,890
Unemployed Civilian labor force	116
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	5,390
In labor force	3,880
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	141
Armed forces	7

COMMUTING TO WORK (Lincoln County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,431
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,417
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,250
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	270
Other means	30
Worked at home	362
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	152,370

OCCUPATION (Lincoln County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,742
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,742
Service occupations	925
Sales and office occupations	1,416
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	108
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,355
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	960

INDUSTRY (Lincoln County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,742
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	806
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	502
Wholesale trade	71
Retail trade	754
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	589
Information	127
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	254
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	230
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,213
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	524
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	303

CLASS OF WORKER (Lincoln County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,742
Private wage and salary workers	4,594
Government workers	1,148
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	709
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Bedford Housing Characteristics

In Bedford, WY there are 6,831 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 5,266 occupied and 1,565 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Bedford, there are 5,053 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 120 units in Bedford. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Bedford, WY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Bedford, WY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Bedford. There are 45 housing units with rent less than $200, 66 with rent between $200-299, 364 with rent between $300-499 and 330 with rent for $500 and above. Full Bedford gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Bedford, WY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Lincoln County)
Total housing units	6,831
Occupied housing units	5,266
Vacant housing units	1,565

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Lincoln County)
Total housing units	6,831
1-unit, detached	5,053
1-unit, attached	120
2 units	75
3 or 4 units	168
5 to 9 units	61
10 to 19 units	53
20 to 49 units	65
50 or more units	18
Mobile home	1,072

HOUSING TENURE (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	5,266
Owner-occupied	4,280
Renter-occupied	986

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	5,266
No vehicles available	159
2 vehicle available	3,891
3 vehicles available	1,211
4 vehicles available	325
5 or more vehicles available	102

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	5,266
Utility gas	1,409
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,814
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	51
Coal or coke	186
Wood	601
Solar energy	2
Other fuel	39
No fuel used	5

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	5,266
Less Than $50,000	4,280
$50,000 to $99,999	1,378
$100,000 to $149,999	676
$150,000 to $199,999	396
$200,000 to $299,999	227
$300,000 to $499,999	44
$1,000,000 or more	8
Median (dollars)	95,300

GROSS RENT (Lincoln County)
Occupied units paying rent	986
Less than $200	45
$200 to $299	66
$300 to $499	364
$500 to $699	210
$700 to $999	92
$1,000 to $1,499	28
$1,500 or more	N/A