Bedford

  1. Bedford Legal Resources
  2. Bedford Statistics
  3. Bedford Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  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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Missouri Governor
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Missouri Courts
Missouri Government Resources

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
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Bedford Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,268
  • Land Area (2000): 92.202 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.029 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 900
Bedford Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 148 6.19%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 151 6.32%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,092 87.49%

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Bedford Employment Information Back to top
Bedford Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 117 15.37%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 61 8.02%
3. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 59 7.75%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 53 6.96%
5. Repair and Maintenance 50 6.57%
6. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 36 4.73%
7. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 27 3.55%
8. Truck Transportation 26 3.42%
9. Metal Manufactuing 21 2.76%
10. Social Assistance 21 2.76%
11. Finance and Insurance 20 2.63%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 19 2.50%
13. Utilities 19 2.50%
14. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 18 2.37%
15. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 17 2.23%
16. Mining 17 2.23%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 17 2.23%
18. Health Care 14 1.84%
19. Wood Manufacturing 14 1.84%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 12 1.58%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 90 16.33%
2. Department and Other General Stores 41 7.44%
3. Educational Services 40 7.26%
4. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 34 6.17%
5. Social Assistance 30 5.44%
6. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28 5.08%
7. Finance and Insurance 26 4.72%
8. Public Administration 24 4.36%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 23 4.17%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 22 3.99%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 21 3.81%
12. Food Manufacturing 18 3.27%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 17 3.09%
14. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 16 2.90%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 14 2.54%
16. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 11 2.00%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 10 1.81%
18. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 8 1.45%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 8 1.45%
20. Construction 8 1.45%

Bedford Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 70 9.20%
2. Vehicle Mechanics 56 7.36%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 50 6.57%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 42 5.52%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 41 5.39%
6. Other Construction Trades 39 5.12%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 36 4.73%
8. Other Production Occupations 36 4.73%
9. Carpenters 29 3.81%
10. Farmers and Farm Managers 28 3.68%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 26 3.42%
12. Electricians 21 2.76%
13. Construction Laborers 20 2.63%
14. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 19 2.50%
15. Other Material Moving Workers 19 2.50%
16. Top Executives 19 2.50%
17. Other Personal Care, Not child care 18 2.37%
18. Registered Nurses 14 1.84%
19. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 13 1.71%
20. Religious Workers 12 1.58%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 63 11.43%
2. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 56 10.16%
3. Child Care Workers 45 8.17%
4. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 36 6.53%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 32 5.81%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 29 5.26%
7. Personal Appearance Workers 23 4.17%
8. Waiters and Waitresses 23 4.17%
9. Other Production Occupations 20 3.63%
10. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 18 3.27%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 17 3.09%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 16 2.90%
13. Customer Service Representatives 15 2.72%
14. Secretaries and Admins 15 2.72%
15. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 13 2.36%
16. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 13 2.36%
17. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 13 2.36%
18. Health Technologists and Technicians 11 2.00%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 10 1.81%
20. Other Financial Specialists 9 1.63%

Bedford Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,125 58.62%
15-35 hours 359 18.71%
1-14 hours 8 0.42%
No regular hours 427 22.25%

Bedford Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 44 3.55%
5 AM-5:29 AM 26 2.10%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 126 10.18%
6 AM-6:29 AM 183 14.78%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 131 10.58%
7 AM-7:29 AM 178 14.38%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 166 13.41%
8 AM-8:29 AM 93 7.51%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 28 2.26%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 39 3.15%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 151 12.20%
4 PM-11:59 PM 73 5.90%

Bedford Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 51 4.12%
5-9 182 14.70%
10-14 296 23.91%
15-19 92 7.43%
20-24 84 6.79%
25-29 50 4.04%
30-34 120 9.69%
35-39 42 3.39%
40-44 68 5.49%
45-59 164 13.25%
60-89 77 6.22%
At least 90 12 0.97%

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% 755 60.99%
30-44 0 0.00% 230 18.58%
45-59 0 0.00% 164 13.25%
At least 60 0 0.00% 89 7.19%

Bedford Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 199 15.28%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,039 79.80%
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 64 4.92%

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Bedford Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 836 (2,374 people)
Families (2000): 689 (2,145 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 338
People at same address in 1995: 1,288
Bedford Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 17 2.03%
$10,000-$14,999 15 1.79%
$15,000-$19,999 31 3.71%
$20,000-$24,999 53 6.34%
$25,000-$29,999 96 11.48%
$30,000-$34,999 61 7.30%
$35,000-$39,999 47 5.62%
$40,000-$44,999 41 4.90%
$45,000-$49,999 28 3.35%
$50,000-$59,999 114 13.64%
$60,000-$74,999 96 11.48%
$75,000-$99,999 174 20.81%
$100,000-$124,999 40 4.78%
$125,000-$149,999 7 0.84%
$150,000-$199,999 16 1.91%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Bedford Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 134 16.46%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 264 32.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 27 3.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 156 19.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.37%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 139 17.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 62 7.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 16 1.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 13 1.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Bedford Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 733 28.48%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 362 14.06%
Public Assistance 15 0.58%
Retirement 180 6.99%
Self Employment 225 8.74%
Social Security 253 9.83%
Supplemental Security 15 0.58%
Wage / Salary 711 27.62%
Other 80 3.11%

Bedford Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 380 63.97%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 214 36.03%

Bedford Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 58 5.55%
Color 1 Box Married 641 61.34%
Color 2 Box Never Married 335 32.06%
Color 3 Box Widowed 11 1.05%

Bedford Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 49 5.29%
Color 1 Box Married 609 65.70%
Color 2 Box Never Married 182 19.63%
Color 3 Box Widowed 87 9.39%

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Bedford Education Information Back to top
Bedford Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 104 5.63%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 248 13.42%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 822 44.48%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 396 21.43%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 37 2.00%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 155 8.39%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 86 4.65%

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 11 0.49% 28 1.23% 39 1.72%
Kindergarten 18 0.79% 16 0.71% 34 1.50%
Grades 1-4 81 3.57% 30 1.32% 111 4.89%
Grades 5-8 105 4.63% 36 1.59% 141 6.22%
Grades 9-12 180 7.94% 15 0.66% 195 8.60%
Undergrad college 60 2.65% 35 1.54% 95 4.19%
Graduate or professional school 2 0.09% 1 0.04% 3 0.13%
Total 457 20.15% 161 7.10% 618 27.25%

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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 2,305 96.40%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 86 3.60%

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Bedford Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Bedford Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 299 13.18%
10-19 Years 402 17.72%
20-29 Years 190 8.38%
30-39 Years 350 15.43%
40-49 Years 412 18.17%
50-59 Years 266 11.73%
60-69 Years 193 8.51%
70-79 Years 95 4.19%
80-89 Years 45 1.98%
90+ Years 16 0.71%

Bedford Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,142 50.35%
Color 1 Box Female 1,126 49.65%

Bedford Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,091 92.20%
Color 1 Box African-American 130 5.73%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 18 0.79%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 16 0.71%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 9 0.40%
Color 2 Box Asian 4 0.18%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Bedford Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 844 38.61%
2. Irish 362 16.56%
3. United States Or American 261 11.94%
4. English 221 10.11%
5. French Non-Basque 105 4.80%
6. Italian 62 2.84%
7. European 54 2.47%
8. Polish 52 2.38%
9. Swedish 45 2.06%
10. Swiss 43 1.97%

Bedford Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,210 96.21%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 43 1.87%
3. French 29 1.26%
4. German 9 0.39%
5. Tagalog 4 0.17%
6. Thai 2 0.09%

Bedford Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,384 99.71%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 7 0.29%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

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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.