Employment & income in Bessemer

ACS 2020–24 · four inputs · 12% of the overall score

10/100
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The four inputs

Median household income vs metro$39,613

Birmingham $71,49840% · scores 18

Unemployment rate8.6%

Birmingham 4.5%30% · scores 6

Labour force participation50%

Birmingham 61%20% · scores 0

Share in professional occupations26%

Birmingham 42%10% · scores 11

Vertical rule marks the Birmingham reference. ACS 2020–24. Every scale is on the methodology page.

Better than Bessemer on employment & income

Bessemer grades F on employment & income. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.

SuburbEmploymentMedian household incomeUnemploymentOverall

Mountain Brook16 mi from BessemerA$201k1.2% 75 B Helena8 mi from BessemerA−$115k2.0% 62 C Vestavia Hills15 mi from BessemerB+$134k1.9% 72 B− Pelham14 mi from BessemerB+$101k2.0% 59 C Homewood11 mi from BessemerB$94k2.3% 78 B+ Calera22 mi from BessemerB$87k2.7% 60 C

Median household income: ACS 2020–24 · Unemployment: ACS 2020–24

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