Bedford Metro Area

  1. Bedford Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Bedford Metro Area Statistics
  3. Bedford Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Bedford Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Bedford Metro Area Family Information
  6. Bedford Metro Area Education Information
  7. Bedford Metro Area Business Information
  8. Bedford Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Bedford Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Bedford Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Bedford Metro Area Counties
  12. Bedford Metro Area Cities


Bedford Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Bedford Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 45,922
  • Land Area (2000): 1,162.466 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 8.391 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 20,560
Bedford Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 40,556 43.68%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 2,997 3.23%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 49,290 53.09%

Bedford Metro Area 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 Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Bedford Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 21,722 19,744 1,978 9.11% 91
1991 21,221 19,422 1,800 8.48% 85
1992 21,899 19,821 2,078 9.49% 95
1993 22,739 21,059 1,680 7.39% 74
1994 23,801 22,178 1,624 6.82% 68
1995 24,958 23,422 1,536 6.16% 62
1996 24,447 22,818 1,630 6.67% 67
1997 24,444 23,225 1,220 4.99% 50
1998 23,746 22,346 1,400 5.90% 59
1999 23,021 21,901 1,121 4.87% 49
2000 23,038 22,142 896 3.89% 39
2001 23,199 21,628 1,572 6.77% 68
2002 23,040 21,306 1,734 7.53% 75
2003 22,590 20,982 1,607 7.11% 71
2004 22,297 20,733 1,564 7.01% 70
2005 22,401 20,693 1,708 7.62% 76
2006 22,792 21,232 1,560 6.84% 69
2007 22,230 20,797 1,433 6.45% 65
2008 22,455 20,762 1,692 7.54% 75
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 22,117 20,559 1,558 7.04% 70
Feb 2008 22,364 20,650 1,714 7.66% 77
Mar 2008 22,537 20,898 1,639 7.27% 73
Apr 2008 22,287 20,983 1,304 5.85% 59
May 2008 22,183 20,704 1,479 6.67% 67
Jun 2008 22,415 20,835 1,580 7.05% 70
Jul 2008 22,431 20,524 1,907 8.50% 85
Aug 2008 23,083 20,960 2,123 9.20% 92
Sep 2008 22,674 20,747 1,927 8.50% 85
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Bedford Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 2,874 12.50%
2. Construction 2,484 10.81%
3. Public Administration 1,616 7.03%
4. Metal Manufactuing 1,588 6.91%
5. Educational Services 976 4.25%
6. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 810 3.52%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 766 3.33%
8. Health Care 740 3.22%
9. Truck Transportation 630 2.74%
10. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 628 2.73%
11. Repair and Maintenance 600 2.61%
12. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 560 2.44%
13. Machinery Manufacturing 512 2.23%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 486 2.11%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 468 2.04%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 462 2.01%
17. Food and Beverage Stores 456 1.98%
18. Mining 450 1.96%
19. Utilities 404 1.76%
20. Finance and Insurance 310 1.35%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 3,830 18.82%
2. Educational Services 2,472 12.15%
3. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 1,838 9.03%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 1,446 7.11%
5. Social Assistance 836 4.11%
6. Finance and Insurance 766 3.76%
7. Department and Other General Stores 672 3.30%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 662 3.25%
9. Public Administration 630 3.10%
10. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 576 2.83%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 572 2.81%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 444 2.18%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 408 2.01%
14. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 374 1.84%
15. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 372 1.83%
16. Metal Manufactuing 358 1.76%
17. Machinery Manufacturing 288 1.42%
18. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 256 1.26%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 248 1.22%
20. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 192 0.94%

Bedford Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 2,108 9.17%
2. Other Production Occupations 1,870 8.14%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 1,358 5.91%
4. Assemblers and Fabricators 1,106 4.81%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 1,088 4.73%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 1,044 4.54%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 918 3.99%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 868 3.78%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 668 2.91%
10. Engineers 578 2.51%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 558 2.43%
12. Other Material Moving Workers 544 2.37%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 542 2.36%
14. Construction Laborers 538 2.34%
15. Other Management Occupations 538 2.34%
16. Other Construction Trades 532 2.31%
17. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 456 1.98%
18. Carpenters 454 1.98%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 346 1.51%
20. Law Enforcement Workers 338 1.47%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Assemblers and Fabricators 1,544 7.59%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 1,152 5.66%
3. Other Production Occupations 1,012 4.97%
4. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 846 4.16%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 820 4.03%
6. Secretaries and Admins 810 3.98%
7. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 808 3.97%
8. Cashiers 792 3.89%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 762 3.75%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 692 3.40%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 666 3.27%
12. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 564 2.77%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 556 2.73%
14. Child Care Workers 540 2.65%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 500 2.46%
16. Registered Nurses 480 2.36%
17. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 452 2.22%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 436 2.14%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 432 2.12%
20. Other Management Occupations 410 2.02%

Bedford Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 39,885 54.70%
15-35 hours 8,120 11.14%
1-14 hours 1,790 2.45%
No regular hours 23,123 31.71%

Bedford Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 2,122 5.03%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1,497 3.55%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 3,026 7.18%
6 AM-6:29 AM 4,684 11.11%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 4,890 11.60%
7 AM-7:29 AM 4,869 11.55%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 6,292 14.93%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,812 6.67%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,040 2.47%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,419 3.37%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 456 1.08%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 382 0.91%
Noon-3:59 PM 5,018 11.90%
4 PM-11:59 PM 3,648 8.65%

Bedford Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,670 3.96%
5-9 5,728 13.59%
10-14 6,599 15.65%
15-19 6,043 14.34%
20-24 5,787 13.73%
25-29 2,209 5.24%
30-34 5,129 12.17%
35-39 1,378 3.27%
40-44 1,696 4.02%
45-59 3,230 7.66%
60-89 1,232 2.92%
At least 90 1,454 3.45%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 156 0.37% 27,880 66.14%
30-44 0 0.00% 8,203 19.46%
45-59 12 0.03% 3,218 7.63%
At least 60 34 0.08% 2,652 6.29%

Bedford Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 14 0.03%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 6,296 14.57%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 34,609 80.10%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 46 0.11%
Color 4 Box Other 456 1.06%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 202 0.47%
Color 6 Box Walked 532 1.23%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,050 2.43%

Bedford Metro Area 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 Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 36,974 (90,412 people)
Families (2000): 26,040 (76,298 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 10,691
People at same address in 1995: 51,558
Bedford Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 3,634 9.73%
$10,000-$14,999 2,534 6.78%
$15,000-$19,999 3,085 8.26%
$20,000-$24,999 2,581 6.91%
$25,000-$29,999 2,940 7.87%
$30,000-$34,999 2,947 7.89%
$35,000-$39,999 2,542 6.80%
$40,000-$44,999 2,840 7.60%
$45,000-$49,999 1,670 4.47%
$50,000-$59,999 3,706 9.92%
$60,000-$74,999 3,819 10.22%
$75,000-$99,999 3,209 8.59%
$100,000-$124,999 1,144 3.06%
$125,000-$149,999 318 0.85%
$150,000-$199,999 200 0.54%
$200,000 or more 195 0.52%

Bedford Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,718 25.45%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 6,156 33.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 563 3.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 3,116 16.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 78 0.42%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,563 13.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 23 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 951 5.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 11 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 251 1.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 102 0.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Bedford Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 29,030 28.80%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 12,282 12.18%
Public Assistance 1,066 1.06%
Retirement 7,760 7.70%
Self Employment 4,413 4.38%
Social Security 11,350 11.26%
Supplemental Security 1,510 1.50%
Wage / Salary 27,902 27.68%
Other 5,501 5.46%

Bedford Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 12,479 57.74%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 9,134 42.26%

Bedford Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 4,060 11.43%
Color 1 Box Married 22,633 63.72%
Color 2 Box Never Married 7,682 21.63%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,145 3.22%

Bedford Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 4,424 11.48%
Color 1 Box Married 23,258 60.34%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,956 15.45%
Color 3 Box Widowed 4,909 12.74%

Bedford Metro Area 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 Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Bedford Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 4,289 6.12%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 12,145 17.32%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 32,217 45.94%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 11,114 15.85%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 3,262 4.65%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,311 6.15%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,793 3.98%

Bedford Metro Area 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 910 1.98% 599 1.30% 1,509 3.29%
Kindergarten 1,064 2.32% 74 0.16% 1,138 2.48%
Grades 1-4 5,078 11.06% 287 0.62% 5,365 11.68%
Grades 5-8 4,908 10.69% 286 0.62% 5,194 11.31%
Grades 9-12 4,515 9.83% 195 0.42% 4,710 10.26%
Undergrad college 1,350 2.94% 231 0.50% 1,581 3.44%
Graduate or professional school 358 0.78% 54 0.12% 412 0.90%
Total 18,183 39.60% 1,726 3.76% 19,909 43.35%

Bedford Metro Area 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 Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Bedford Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2001 396 459
2002 380 276
2003 94 88
2004 79 85

Bedford Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bedford Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Bedford Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 82,148 90.23%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 8,897 9.77%

Bedford Metro Area 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 Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 142
Bedford Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2000 5.927 0.320 0.022 0.926 7.195 0.000 7.383 13.139 3.871 24.392
2001 4.215 0.477 0.034 1.199 5.925 0.000 7.766 14.469 4.272 26.506

Bedford Metro Area Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2000 5,729
2001 5,709

Bedford Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bedford Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Bedford Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 6,176 13.45%
10-19 Years 6,132 13.35%
20-29 Years 5,327 11.60%
30-39 Years 6,538 14.24%
40-49 Years 6,976 15.19%
50-59 Years 5,818 12.67%
60-69 Years 4,062 8.85%
70-79 Years 3,208 6.99%
80-89 Years 1,399 3.05%
90+ Years 286 0.62%

Bedford Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 22,381 48.74%
Color 1 Box Female 23,541 51.26%

Bedford Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 44,711 97.36%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 416 0.91%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 333 0.73%
Color 1 Box African-American 177 0.39%
Color 2 Box Asian 129 0.28%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 122 0.27%
Color 6 Box Other Race 30 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 4 0.01%

Bedford Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 18,256 30.72%
2. German 11,844 19.93%
3. English 9,594 16.14%
4. Irish 8,103 13.64%
5. Scottish 1,865 3.14%
6. French Non-Basque 1,644 2.77%
7. Dutch 1,590 2.68%
8. Italian 1,335 2.25%
9. Scotch Irish 1,152 1.94%
10. Swedish 534 0.90%

Bedford Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 85,096 97.94%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 869 1.00%
3. French 222 0.26%
4. German 202 0.23%
5. Korean 122 0.14%
6. Other Indic 60 0.07%
7. Japanese 50 0.06%
8. Other West Germanic 44 0.05%
9. Scandinavian 36 0.04%
10. Tagalog 32 0.04%

Bedford Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 91,988 99.08%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 391 0.42%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 464 0.50%

Bedford Metro Area 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 Metro Area 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.


Bedford Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Lawrence County    

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