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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bessemer City

North Carolina · 4,698 residents · 5.643 sq mi
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Bessemer City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,234. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,698
−8%vs 2000
vs 5,119 in 2000
1990 – 2025
833 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 907 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.8
+1%vs 2000
vs 33.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Bessemer City
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,234
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,826 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,315
−35%vs 2000
vs $15,971 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,000
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$382
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $459 in 2000
US average: $450
67.1%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.2% in 2000
32.9% rent
1.9
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(4,173)
Black13.1%(671)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(179)
Asian0.6%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.4%(1,914)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(4,104)
Black12.2%(571)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(23)
Diversity Score28%(1,316)
28
−25%vs 2000
vs 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.9%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
48.8%
−19.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bessemer City, North Carolina?

Bessemer City, North Carolina has about 4,698 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bessemer City, North Carolina?

The typical household in Bessemer City, North Carolina earns about $24,234 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bessemer City, North Carolina expensive?

In Bessemer City, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $45,000, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in Bessemer City, North Carolina?

About 4.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bessemer City, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bessemer City, North Carolina?

About 10.9% of people in Bessemer City, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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