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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Basalt

Idaho · 386 residents · 0.293 sq mi
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Basalt has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,667. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

386
−8%vs 2000
vs 419 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,317 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,430 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.7
+8%vs 2000
vs 28.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3223894575245921990201020202024Basalt
2024569
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,667
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,719 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,756
−41%vs 2000
vs $13,185 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.1%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,800
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$350
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $550 in 2000
US average: $450
85.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.0% in 2000
14.4% rent
1.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(345)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(62)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.3%(135)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(356)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(36)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.8%(30)
Diversity Score34.5%(133)
35
+7%vs 2000
vs 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.2%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.0%
−15.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
+60%vs 2000
vs 11.5 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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How many people live in Basalt, Idaho?

Basalt, Idaho has about 386 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Basalt, Idaho?

The typical household in Basalt, Idaho earns about $21,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Basalt, Idaho expensive?

In Basalt, Idaho, the median home is worth about $41,800, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Basalt, Idaho?

About 3.2% of adults age 25 and over in Basalt, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Basalt, Idaho?

About 14.1% of people in Basalt, Idaho 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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