Bessemer township

County:: Gogebic County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 113.758
State:: Michigan

Bessemer township is located in Gogebic County, Michigan. Bessemer township has a 2025 population of 1,100. Bessemer township is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -2.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,128 in 2020.

The average household income in Bessemer township is $60,269 with a poverty rate of 20.39%. The median age in Bessemer township is 45.1 years: 45.3 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bessemer township includes 91.62% White, 6.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,050	91.62%
Black or African American	70	6.11%
Two or more races	14	1.22%
Other race	12	1.05%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bessemer township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bessemer township's average per capita income is $34,438. Household income levels show a median of $48,750. The poverty rate stands at 20.39%.

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	$73,971	-
Families	$67,750	$76,227
Households	$48,750	$60,269
Non Families	$35,956	$35,473

$34,438

Average Income

$48,750

Median Household Income

20.39%

Poverty Rate