Bedford is located in Lawrence county Indiana with a geographic area of 12.2 square miles. The total population in Bedford is 13,246 with 45.9% male and 54.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.9% of the population and over age 65 is 24.7% of the population. The median household income is $42,893, per capita income is $25,605. There are a total of 6,049 housing units with 67.3% owner occupied. Education includes 43.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bedford in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.
