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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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