Unified School District · MI
Bessemer Area School District
Bessemer Area School District is a unified school district in Michigan with a community population of 2,958. The median household income is $55,000 and the median age is 45.1.
2,958
Population
25
People / sq mi
$55,000
Median Income
45.1
Median Age
Bessemer Area School District covers 119 sq mi of land at 24.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 72.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$55,000
Median Household Income
$29,824
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$89,700
Median Home Value
$579
Median Rent
78.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
96.4%
High School+
19.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bessemer Area School District serves a community with a population of 2,958 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Michigan.
The median household income in Bessemer Area School District is $55,000, with a per capita income of $29,824. The poverty rate is 10.4%.
Bessemer Area School District is 89.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 72.8% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Bessemer Area School District, 96.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Bessemer Area School District is $89,700, with a median rent of $579. The homeownership rate is 78.4%.
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Data for Bessemer Area School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2600006).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.