Bedford, KY Employment

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6%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
50%
Household income NAT. AVG.
25%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$27,955$24,802$29,829
Median household income$27,813$44,811$55,322
Median income owner occupied$25,750$56,922$70,586
Median income renter occupied$32,500$26,529$35,192
Median earnings male$38,672$32,723$36,919
Median earnings female$32,083$23,082$26,250
Unemployment rate3.5%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level32.2%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Bedford is 6% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Bedford is 50% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Bedford is 25% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Bedford is 113% higher than the national average

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      $18,540 $27,813 $55,626
      City
      $29,871 $44,811 $89,622
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Bedford median earnings by income bracket

      Bedford employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.5%5.5%
      Manufacturing sector29.1%29.1%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services10.9%10.9%
      Public administration3.6%3.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.3%7.3%
      Education, health & social services5.5%5.5%
      Other38.2%38.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Buckner, KY5,640$123,818123.8%
      Goshen, KY928$90,25063.1%
      La Grange, KY8,938$69,65525.9%
      Ghent, KY560$51,7866.4%
      Hanover, IN3,418$49,25011.0%
      Bedford, KY396$27,81349.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      South Van Horn, AK396$56,2881.7%
      Highland Lake, AL396$52,0006.0%
      Blevins, AR396$50,2279.2%
      Wausau, FL396$36,25034.5%
      Lorimor, IA396$35,75035.4%
      Bedford, KY396$27,81349.7%
      Source: The Bedford, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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