Census Bureau data for Bessemer city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bessemer city
- What is the median household income in Bessemer city?
- The median household income in Bessemer city is $50,792 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bessemer city?
- The poverty rate in Bessemer city is 10.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bessemer city?
- $76,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bessemer city?
- The median gross rent in Bessemer city is $504 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bessemer city residents have a college degree?
- 19.9% of adults in Bessemer city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,778
Median Income
$50,792
Median Home Value
$76,100
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,323 (+43.2%)
Home Value:
+$20,200 (+36.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.7 pp (-36.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+11.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+5.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,778
Median Age
50.0
Female
55.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.6%
Black 0.4%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,792
±$14,686
-$20,357 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,948
Median Family Income
$78,162
Poverty Rate
10.0%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
13.3%
$25–35k
14.0%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
0.7%
$200k+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,155
Owner-Occupied
75.4%
Renter-Occupied
24.6%
Vacancy Rate
26.7%
Median Home Value
$76,100
-$141,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$504
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
14.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
36.2%
$50–100k
18.6%
$100–200k
14.1%
$200–300k
4.7%
$300–500k
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
48.5%
$500–1k
51.0%
$1–1.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
40.6%
2 vehicles
28.6%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
48.7%
1940–1969
11.5%
1970–1999
5.9%
2000–2009
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.9%
-11.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.9%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
19.6%
Private For-Profit
76.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Arts/Entmt.
18.5%
Finance
12.7%
Retail
11.6%
Transportation
10.1%
Public Admin
5.9%
Construction
5.5%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Prof. Services
3.5%
Agriculture
1.7%
Occupation
Management
29.1%
Food Prep
28.9%
Sales
27.6%
Production
9.7%
Construction
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.8 min
Drove Alone
80.6%
Carpool
0.6%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
13.9%
Walked
4.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
847
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
8.8%
35–44
8.9%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
12.1%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
14.3%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 15.2%
Working age (18–64): 84.8%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
95.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
95.8%
Latin America
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.3%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.8%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023