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Key findings

The income per capita in Bedford is 14% lower than the national average
The median household income in Bedford is 22% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Bedford is 46% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Bedford is 7% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$28,592 $42,893 $85,786

City

$33,618 $50,433 $100,866

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Bedford median earnings by income bracket

Bedford employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	10.1%	10.1%
Manufacturing sector	31.1%	31.1%
Financial & insurance services	1.0%	1.0%
Wholesale & retail services	10.4%	10.4%
Public administration	7.6%	7.6%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	6.2%	6.2%
Education, health & social services	14.2%	14.2%
Other	18.5%	18.5%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Smithville-Sanders, IN	3,411	$88,365	59.7%
Harrodsburg, IN	592	$74,659	35.0%
Avoca, IN	705	$66,971	21.1%
Owensburg, IN	389	$64,653	16.9%
Orleans, IN	2,192	$52,365	5.3%
Bedford, IN	13,246	$42,893	22.5%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Western Springs, IL	13,247	$184,412	233.3%
McFarland, CA	13,244	$36,586	33.9%
Shorewood, WI	13,248	$75,779	37.0%
Richmond Hill, GA	13,250	$72,033	30.2%
Bellefontaine, OH	13,250	$51,307	7.3%
Bedford, IN	13,246	$42,893	22.5%

Source: The Bedford, IN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Bedford	Indiana	National
Income per capita	$25,605	$26,117	$29,829
Median household income	$42,893	$50,433	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$53,468	$62,593	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$20,216	$29,285	$35,192
Median earnings male	$35,539	$36,194	$36,919
Median earnings female	$24,958	$23,580	$26,250
Unemployment rate	2.5%	4.4%	4.7%
Poverty level	16.1%	15.0%	15.1%