Bessemer

County:: Lawrence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.654
State:: Pennsylvania

Bessemer is a borough located in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. Bessemer has a 2025 population of 1,031. Bessemer is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -3.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,073 in 2020.

The average household income in Bessemer is $78,613 with a poverty rate of 10.29%.The median age in Bessemer is 37.1 years: 36.2 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bessemer includes 90.14% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	841	90.14%
Two or more races	60	6.43%
Other race	20	2.14%
Asian	12	1.29%

Bessemer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bessemer's average per capita income is $46,667. Household income levels show a median of $63,214. The poverty rate stands at 10.29%.

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	$89,167	-
Families	$81,563	$84,204
Households	$63,214	$78,613
Non Families	$26,985	$62,466

$46,667

Average Income

$63,214

Median Household Income

10.29%

Poverty Rate