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Bedford, KY
City in Trimble County, Kentucky.
Population
386
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,158
ZIP codes
0
Bedford and its ZIP codes
Bedford at a glance
- Bedford is about 10 times as dense as Kentucky as a whole.
Local data for Bedford, KY
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Trimble County. PPP loans are for Bedford.
Unemployment rate
3.8%
Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$62,661
1,022 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$53,257
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$52.1M
FY 2026, $6,143 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Bedford, KY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
187
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
29
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 24°F
51.0 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone6 historic places
Cities near Bedford
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| CampbellsburgCity | 6.9 mi | 1.3 |
| MiltonCity | 8.6 mi | 1.5 |
| PrestonvilleCity | 8.9 mi | 0.2 |
| Lamb, INCensus-designated place | 9.6 mi | 0.6 |
| CarrolltonCity | 10 mi | 2 |
| Brooksburg, INTown | 10 mi | 0.1 |
| WestportCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.8 |
| Hanover, INTown | 12 mi | 2.2 |
| Madison, INCity | 12 mi | 8.6 |
| New Washington, INCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 5.2 |
| WorthvilleCity | 13 mi | 0.3 |
| New CastleCity | 14 mi | 0.4 |
| La GrangeCity | 14 mi | 7.2 |
| SmithfieldCity | 15 mi | 0.1 |
| BucknerCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 8.6 |
| Kent, INCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bedford, KY in?
- Bedford is in Trimble County, Kentucky.
- What is the population of Bedford, KY?
- About 386 people live in Bedford, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bedford?
- Nearby places include Campbellsburg (6.9 mi), Milton (8.6 mi), Prestonville (8.9 mi), Lamb, IN (9.6 mi), Carrollton (10 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023