Bessemer, AL Employment

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30%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
45%
Household income NAT. AVG.
57%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$20,816$24,736$29,829
Median household income$30,284$44,758$55,322
Median income owner occupied$43,172$55,873$70,586
Median income renter occupied$24,169$25,999$35,192
Median earnings male$25,011$34,323$36,919
Median earnings female$25,840$22,614$26,250
Unemployment rate7.3%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level25.9%18.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Bessemer is 30% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Bessemer is 45% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Bessemer is 57% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Bessemer is 71% higher than the national average

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      $20,187 $30,284 $60,568
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      $29,835 $44,758 $89,516
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Bessemer median earnings by income bracket

      Bessemer employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.3%8.3%
      Manufacturing sector21.2%21.2%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services21.3%21.3%
      Public administration2.4%2.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.9%10.9%
      Education, health & social services7.6%7.6%
      Other26.0%26.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mountain Brook, AL20,178$152,646175.9%
      Edgewater, AL832$122,984122.3%
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      Indian Springs Village, AL2,618$120,313117.5%
      Vestavia Hills, AL34,482$110,47899.7%
      Bessemer, AL26,063$30,28445.3%

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      Bessemer, AL26,063$30,28445.3%
      Source: The Bessemer, AL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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