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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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