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OH Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Bedford City

Bedford, OH 44146 • Cuyahoga County • 7 Operating Schools
(440) 439-1500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
29,445
4,183 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,969
Overall Poverty Rate
13.15%
3,833 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.72%
842 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OH Avg: 15.12% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.18% (638 / 3,713 kids) 17.18% 2020 638 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.88% (830 / 3,794 kids) 21.88% 2021 830 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.38% (867 / 3,709 kids) 23.38% 2022 867 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.92% (853 / 3,721 kids) 22.92% 2023 853 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.72% (842 / 3,706 kids) 22.72% 2024 842 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,713 638 17.18% 14.96% 14.57%
2021 3,794 830 21.88% 16.51% 15.78%
2022 3,709 867 23.38% 16.45% 15.17%
2023 3,721 853 22.92% 16.17% 14.98%
2024 3,706 842 22.72% 15.12% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $141,500
Median Gross Rent $1,000/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,722
Renter-Occupied 6,247
Owner-Occupied: 7,722 (55.3%) Renter-Occupied: 6,247 (44.7%)
Occupied 13,969

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 7,722 (55.3%)
Renter-Occupied 6,247 (44.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,969 households
897 (6.4%)
< $10k
808 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
804 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
442 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
577 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
565 (4%)
$30k-$34k
394 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
792 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
922 (6.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,616 (11.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,729 (12.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,292 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
967 (6.9%)
$100k-$124k
685 (4.9%)
$125k-$149k
792 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
687 (4.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
897 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
808 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
804 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
442 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
577 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
565 (4%)
$35k-$39k
394 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
792 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
922 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,616 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,729 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,292 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
967 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
685 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
792 (5.7%)
$200k+
687 (4.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,944 students
203 (5.1%)
1st
200 (5.1%)
2nd
792 (20.1%)
3rd
339 (8.6%)
4th
360 (9.1%)
5th
223 (5.7%)
6th
110 (2.8%)
7th
360 (9.1%)
8th
310 (7.9%)
9th
306 (7.8%)
10th
349 (8.8%)
11th
392 (9.9%)
12th
1st Grade
203 (5.1%)
2nd Grade
200 (5.1%)
3rd Grade
792 (20.1%)
4th Grade
339 (8.6%)
5th Grade
360 (9.1%)
6th Grade
223 (5.7%)
7th Grade
110 (2.8%)
8th Grade
360 (9.1%)
9th Grade
310 (7.9%)
10th Grade
306 (7.8%)
11th Grade
349 (8.8%)
12th Grade
392 (9.9%)