This was 4.8 percent lower than the state average of 37.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 12,555.
93.5 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Bedford for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 578 | 6.5 |
Regular high school diploma | 3,133 | 35 |
GED or alternative credential | 266 | 3 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 721 | 8.1 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 1,314 | 14.7 |
Associate's degree | 736 | 8.2 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,362 | 15.2 |
Master's degree | 727 | 8.1 |
Professional school degree | 61 | 0.7 |
Doctorate degree | 58 | 0.6 |