Township · Ohio
Bedford Township, Meigs County, Ohio
Bedford Township, Meigs County, township, in Meigs County, Ohio. Bedford Township, Meigs County had 1,212 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,249 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,570 (±435). GEOID 3910504906.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,212
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,249 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,570 ±435
Median household income
$60,536
±$24,083 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$156,200
±$38,407 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$645
±$55 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Bedford Township, Meigs County and what county is it in?
Bedford Township, Meigs County is a township in Meigs County, Ohio. It covers 39.4 square miles of land, 32 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bedford Township, Meigs County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,212 people lived in Bedford Township, Meigs County on July 1, 2025, down 1.9% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 1,249 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,570 (±435).
| Measure | Bedford Township, Meigs County | Meigs County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,570±435 | 21,896 | +782 |
| Households | 593±115 | 9,102 | +232 |
| Average household size | 2.65±0.53 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 824±145 | 10,675 | +388 |
Bedford Township, Meigs County's population since 2000
From 1,212 in 2000 to 1,212 in 2025: up 0.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bedford Township, Meigs County as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bedford Township, Meigs County?
The median resident of Bedford Township, Meigs County is 47.3 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 1.1%.
| Measure | Bedford Township, Meigs County | Meigs County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.3±7.2 | 44.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 13.5%±9.6 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.7%±10.2 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Male | 52.5%±5.3 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6%±1.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.1%±2.4 pts | 95.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±2.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7%±2.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8%±1.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.7%±5.1 pts | 8.2% | – |
| With a disability | 19.4%±8.5 pts | 22.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2%±2.7 pts | 6.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.3%±8.5 pts | 86.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.0%±8.5 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.1%±5.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.6%±3.4 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.8%±3.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bedford Township, Meigs County earn?
Half of Bedford Township, Meigs County's 593 households earn less than $60,536 a year (±$24,083), against $46,873 in Meigs County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $57,571 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Bedford Township, Meigs County | Meigs County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,536±$24,083 | $46,873 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,954±$17,197 | $61,476 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,319±$10,307 | $26,289 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 24.1%±22.8 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 65.1%±53.7 pts | 30.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.0%±13.2 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 84.3%±11.4 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 66.6%±12.8 pts | 78.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bedford Township, Meigs County?
Owners occupy 89.5% of Bedford Township, Meigs County's occupied homes and renters 10.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $156,200 by its owner (±$38,407). The median renter pays $645 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bedford Township, Meigs County | Meigs County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $156,200±$38,407 | $119,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $645±$55 | $722 | −$109 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.7%±30.5 pts | 41.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,330±$215 | $1,130 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.5%±7.9 pts | 75.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.5%±7.9 pts | 24.6% | – |
| Housing units | 824±145 | 10,675 | +388 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.1%±5.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±40.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.1%±10.9 pts | 67.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 29.2%±10.6 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.7%±6.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.1%±10.9 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7%±2.5 pts | 6.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Bedford Township, Meigs County work and get to work?
70.5% of Bedford Township, Meigs County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.8 minutes.
| Measure | Bedford Township, Meigs County | Meigs County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.9%±10.0 pts | 48.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 14.0%±10.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.5%±17.0 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.0%±15.3 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±6.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.6%±2.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.9%±8.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.8 min±15.1 | 31.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bedford Township, Meigs County?
No census tract lies mostly in Bedford Township, Meigs County; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9642Meigs County | 4,257 | $56,792 |
| Tract 9641Meigs County | 4,122 | $62,982 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bedford Township, Meigs County) · Census block assignment files
How does Bedford Township, Meigs County compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bedford Township, Meigs County is the 6,862nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 955th-most populous of 1,311 in Ohio.
Bedford Township, Meigs County ranks 1,265th of 1,699 places in Ohio with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 955th | 1,311 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,298th | 1,589 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,704th | 1,734 |
| Median household income | 1,265th | 1,699 |
| Per capita income | 1,396th | 1,729 |
| Median home value | 1,284th | 1,707 |
| Median gross rent | 1,398th | 1,453 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,378th | 1,613 |
| Median age | 382nd | 1,727 |
| Owner-occupied share | 345th | 1,732 |
| Travel time to work | 187th | 1,731 |
Bedford Township, Meigs County's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bedford Township, Meigs County?
26 of the 57 figures for Bedford Township, Meigs County on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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