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Bessemer City School District
Bessemer City School District is a unified school district in Alabama with a community population of 25,400. The median household income is $39,613 and the median age is 43.3.
25,400
Population
625
People / sq mi
$39,613
Median Income
43.3
Median Age
Bessemer City School District covers 41 sq mi of land at 625.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 21.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 14.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$39,613
Median Household Income
$25,797
Per Capita Income
21.6%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$135,900
Median Home Value
$961
Median Rent
57.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
86.1%
High School+
15.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bessemer City School District serves a community with a population of 25,400 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Alabama.
The median household income in Bessemer City School District is $39,613, with a per capita income of $25,797. The poverty rate is 21.6%.
Bessemer City School District is 21.6% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 14.9% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Bessemer City School District, 86.1% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Bessemer City School District is $135,900, with a median rent of $961. The homeownership rate is 57.4%.
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Data for Bessemer City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0100330).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.