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Bessemer city, Alabama

Official LSAD Designation: Bessemer city • Census GEOID: 0105980 • Jefferson County

Economy & Workforce Profile

Income, poverty, and workforce indicators for Bessemer city.

Economic Indicator Estimate Margin of Error
Median Household Income $39,613 ±$3,108
Per Capita Income $25,797 ±$2,493
Poverty Rate 27.9% ±5.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 6,980 ±1,278
Unemployment Rate 8.6% ±2.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 9,346 ±853
Broadband Internet Rate 83.8% ±2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).