Bessemer

County:: Gogebic County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.499
State:: Michigan

Bessemer is a city located in Gogebic County, Michigan. Bessemer has a 2025 population of 1,765. It is also the county seat of Gogebic County. Bessemer is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,799 in 2020.

The average household income in Bessemer is $62,602 with a poverty rate of 15.42%.The median age in Bessemer is 50.2 years: 45.7 years for males, and 50.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bessemer includes 90.78% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,614	90.78%
Two or more races	90	5.06%
Native American	39	2.19%
Asian	23	1.29%
Black or African American	7	0.39%
Other race	5	0.28%

Bessemer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bessemer's average per capita income is $33,750. Household income levels show a median of $50,792. The poverty rate stands at 15.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$92,000	-
Families	$78,162	$79,696
Households	$50,792	$62,602
Non Families	$32,639	$36,858

$33,750

Average Income

$50,792

Median Household Income

15.42%

Poverty Rate