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AL Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Bessemer City

Bessemer, AL 35020 • Jefferson County • 9 Operating Schools
(205) 432-3000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
25,655
3,547 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$37,844
Overall Poverty Rate
30.74%
7,735 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
33.89%
1,455 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 13.5% 27% 40.5% 54% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AL Avg: 18.99% 2020 Poverty Rate: 30.02% (1,379 / 4,593 kids) 30.02% 2020 1,379 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 43.01% (1,852 / 4,306 kids) 43.01% 2021 1,852 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 35.6% (1,506 / 4,230 kids) 35.6% 2022 1,506 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 38.29% (1,647 / 4,301 kids) 38.29% 2023 1,647 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 33.89% (1,455 / 4,293 kids) 33.89% 2024 1,455 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,593 1,379 30.02% 19.21% 14.57%
2021 4,306 1,852 43.01% 21.27% 15.78%
2022 4,230 1,506 35.60% 20.21% 15.17%
2023 4,301 1,647 38.29% 19.81% 14.98%
2024 4,293 1,455 33.89% 18.99% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $129,800
Median Gross Rent $922/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,837
Renter-Occupied 4,761
Owner-Occupied: 5,837 (55.1%) Renter-Occupied: 4,761 (44.9%)
Occupied 10,598

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 5,837 (55.1%)
Renter-Occupied 4,761 (44.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,598 households
1,037 (9.8%)
< $10k
903 (8.5%)
$10k-$14k
691 (6.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,018 (9.6%)
$20k-$24k
740 (7%)
$25k-$29k
567 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
707 (6.7%)
$35k-$39k
340 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
551 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
613 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
741 (7%)
$60k-$74k
1,045 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
501 (4.7%)
$100k-$124k
595 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
367 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
182 (1.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,037 (9.8%)
$10k-$14k
903 (8.5%)
$15k-$19k
691 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,018 (9.6%)
$25k-$29k
740 (7%)
$30k-$34k
567 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
707 (6.7%)
$40k-$44k
340 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
551 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
613 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
741 (7%)
$75k-$99k
1,045 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
501 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
595 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
367 (3.5%)
$200k+
182 (1.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,059 students
399 (13%)
1st
233 (7.6%)
2nd
129 (4.2%)
3rd
190 (6.2%)
4th
285 (9.3%)
5th
454 (14.8%)
6th
232 (7.6%)
7th
219 (7.2%)
8th
103 (3.4%)
9th
162 (5.3%)
10th
202 (6.6%)
11th
451 (14.7%)
12th
1st Grade
399 (13%)
2nd Grade
233 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
129 (4.2%)
4th Grade
190 (6.2%)
5th Grade
285 (9.3%)
6th Grade
454 (14.8%)
7th Grade
232 (7.6%)
8th Grade
219 (7.2%)
9th Grade
103 (3.4%)
10th Grade
162 (5.3%)
11th Grade
202 (6.6%)
12th Grade
451 (14.7%)