Bedford

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  2. Bedford Statistics
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  4. Bedford Employment Information
  5. Bedford Family Information
  6. Bedford Education Information
  7. Bedford Public Benefits Information
  8. Bedford Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Bedford Legal Resources Back to top

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Bedford Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 421
  • Land Area (2000): 87.343 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.015 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 191
Bedford Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 74 20.05%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 295 79.95%

Bedford Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bedford Employment Information Back to top
Bedford Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 22 28.95%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 8 10.53%
3. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 8 10.53%
4. Educational Services 7 9.21%
5. Truck Transportation 6 7.89%
6. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 5 6.58%
7. Public Administration 4 5.26%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 3 3.95%
9. Construction 3 3.95%
10. Department and Other General Stores 3 3.95%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 3 3.95%
12. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 2 2.63%
13. Printing and Related Manufacturing 2 2.63%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 18 21.69%
2. Educational Services 16 19.28%
3. Department and Other General Stores 13 15.66%
4. Social Assistance 6 7.23%
5. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 6 7.23%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 4 4.82%
7. Personal and Laundry Services 4 4.82%
8. Public Administration 4 4.82%
9. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 4 4.82%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3 3.61%
11. U.S. Postal Service 3 3.61%
12. Accommodation and Food Services 2 2.41%

Bedford Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 13 17.11%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 10 13.16%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 9 11.84%
4. Engineers 6 7.89%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 6 7.89%
6. Other Production Occupations 5 6.58%
7. Computer Specialists 4 5.26%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 4 5.26%
9. Other Construction Workers 4 5.26%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 4 5.26%
11. Customer Service Representatives 3 3.95%
12. Other Management Occupations 3 3.95%
13. Assemblers and Fabricators 2 2.63%
14. Construction Laborers 2 2.63%
15. Carpenters 1 1.32%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cashiers 10 12.05%
2. Registered Nurses 9 10.84%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 7 8.43%
4. Other Management Occupations 7 8.43%
5. Child Care Workers 6 7.23%
6. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 6 7.23%
7. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 6 7.23%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 5 6.02%
9. Other Office and Admin Support 4 4.82%
10. Other Production Occupations 4 4.82%
11. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 4 4.82%
12. Personal Appearance Workers 4 4.82%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 3 3.61%
14. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 2 2.41%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 2 2.41%
16. Therapists 2 2.41%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 2 2.41%

Bedford Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 149 49.34%
15-35 hours 45 14.90%
1-14 hours 16 5.30%
No regular hours 92 30.46%

Bedford Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 6 4.11%
5 AM-5:29 AM 3 2.05%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 10 6.85%
6 AM-6:29 AM 38 26.03%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 15 10.27%
7 AM-7:29 AM 16 10.96%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 19 13.01%
8 AM-8:29 AM 10 6.85%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 0 0.00%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 4 2.74%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 14 9.59%
4 PM-11:59 PM 11 7.53%

Bedford Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 9 6.16%
5-9 11 7.53%
10-14 21 14.38%
15-19 15 10.27%
20-24 46 31.51%
25-29 18 12.33%
30-34 23 15.75%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 0 0.00%
45-59 0 0.00%
60-89 0 0.00%
At least 90 3 2.05%

Bedford Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 120 82.19%
30-44 0 0.00% 23 15.75%
45-59 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
At least 60 0 0.00% 3 2.05%

Bedford Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 5 3.25%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 141 91.56%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 8 5.19%

Bedford Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bedford Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 158 (369 people)
Families (2000): 119 (327 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 41
People at same address in 1995: 261
Bedford Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 20 12.66%
$10,000-$14,999 8 5.06%
$15,000-$19,999 14 8.86%
$20,000-$24,999 17 10.76%
$25,000-$29,999 12 7.59%
$30,000-$34,999 16 10.13%
$35,000-$39,999 14 8.86%
$40,000-$44,999 0 0.00%
$45,000-$49,999 15 9.49%
$50,000-$59,999 16 10.13%
$60,000-$74,999 11 6.96%
$75,000-$99,999 7 4.43%
$100,000-$124,999 4 2.53%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 4 2.53%

Bedford Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 28 16.77%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 65 38.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 3 1.80%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 38 22.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.60%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 26 15.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 4 2.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 1 0.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1 0.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Bedford Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 121 29.16%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 60 14.46%
Public Assistance 4 0.96%
Retirement 23 5.54%
Self Employment 27 6.51%
Social Security 43 10.36%
Supplemental Security 0 0.00%
Wage / Salary 112 26.99%
Other 25 6.02%

Bedford Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 55 52.88%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 49 47.12%

Bedford Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 7 4.55%
Color 1 Box Married 104 67.53%
Color 2 Box Never Married 37 24.03%
Color 3 Box Widowed 6 3.90%

Bedford Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 11 7.24%
Color 1 Box Married 102 67.11%
Color 2 Box Never Married 30 19.74%
Color 3 Box Widowed 9 5.92%

Bedford Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bedford Education Information Back to top
Bedford Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 51 18.02%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 41 14.49%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 74 26.15%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 54 19.08%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 26 9.19%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 23 8.13%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 14 4.95%

Bedford Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 2 0.48% 0 0.00% 2 0.48%
Kindergarten 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Grades 1-4 18 4.28% 0 0.00% 18 4.28%
Grades 5-8 26 6.18% 0 0.00% 26 6.18%
Grades 9-12 29 6.89% 0 0.00% 29 6.89%
Undergrad college 6 1.43% 0 0.00% 6 1.43%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 81 19.24% 0 0.00% 81 19.24%

Bedford Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bedford Public Benefits Information Back to top
Bedford Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 337 91.33%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 32 8.67%

Bedford Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bedford Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Bedford Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 50 11.88%
10-19 Years 61 14.49%
20-29 Years 33 7.84%
30-39 Years 75 17.81%
40-49 Years 67 15.91%
50-59 Years 57 13.54%
60-69 Years 36 8.55%
70-79 Years 31 7.36%
80-89 Years 8 1.90%
90+ Years 3 0.71%

Bedford Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 210 49.88%
Color 1 Box Female 211 50.12%

Bedford Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 410 97.39%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 11 2.61%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

Bedford Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 61 25.74%
2. German 47 19.83%
3. English 42 17.72%
4. Irish 39 16.46%
5. Scottish 14 5.91%
6. Swedish 9 3.80%
7. French Non-Basque 7 2.95%
8. Dutch 6 2.53%
9. Lithuanian 6 2.53%
10. Norwegian 3 1.27%

Bedford Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 341 97.43%
2. Japanese 6 1.71%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 3 0.86%

Bedford Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 366 99.19%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 3 0.81%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Bedford Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Bedford Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.