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14%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
23%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBessemerMichiganNational
Income per capita$25,711$27,549$29,829
Median household income$42,566$50,803$55,322
Median income owner occupied$58,580$62,251$70,586
Median income renter occupied$17,708$28,598$35,192
Median earnings male$33,516$35,730$36,919
Median earnings female$22,313$22,948$26,250
Unemployment rate1.9%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level19.4%16.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Bessemer is 14% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Bessemer is 23% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Bessemer is 60% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Bessemer is 28% higher than the national average

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      $28,374 $42,566 $85,132
      City
      $33,865 $50,803 $101,606
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Bessemer median earnings by income bracket

      Bessemer employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.9%6.9%
      Manufacturing sector24.6%24.6%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services12.3%12.3%
      Public administration7.8%7.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities21.3%21.3%
      Education, health & social services8.7%8.7%
      Other17.4%17.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Iron Belt, WI151$45,35718.0%
      Pence, WI95$43,75020.9%
      Montreal, WI697$43,64621.1%
      Wakefield, MI1,669$36,18634.6%
      Hurley, WI1,395$33,36139.7%
      Bessemer, MI1,659$42,56623.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Key Vista, FL1,659$48,20312.9%
      Corydon, IA1,659$46,31616.3%
      Caney, KS1,659$38,05631.2%
      Stockton, KS1,659$47,06714.9%
      Munfordville, KY1,659$24,09756.4%
      Bessemer, MI1,659$42,56623.1%
      Source: The Bessemer, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).