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Basalt

Idaho · 394 residents · 0.29 sq mi
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With 394 people, Basalt is a city in Idaho. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $105,000. This skews young, with a median age of 33.0. 2% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

394
−6%since 2000
from 419 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.0
+16%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.29 sq mi
Population, 19902024
32238945752459219902000201020202024Basalt
2024569
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.9%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.1%(36)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.6%(38)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.1%(20)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(22)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414%(55)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.4%(37)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.2%(48)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.6%(34)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.9%(47)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(19)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,250
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,719 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,727
+12%since 2000
from $13,185 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.292
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade25.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$105,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
84.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
15.2% rent
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.27 people
US average: 2.60
14.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
+45%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(345)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(62)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(333)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(52)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.8%(32)
Salvadoran1.3%(6)
Ancestry
English28.3%(134)
German15.6%(74)
American11%(52)
French10.1%(48)
Irish9.7%(46)
Swedish4%(19)
Scottish3.4%(16)
Danish2.5%(12)
Dutch2.5%(12)
Welsh1.3%(6)
Italian0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

8.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+111%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
55.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
1.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.2%(38)
Married63.6%(133)
Widowed2.9%(6)
Divorced15.3%(32)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(44)
Married57.4%(120)
Widowed5.3%(11)
Divorced16.3%(34)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 68.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 78.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.6%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.4%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.4%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War16.1%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 31 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Basalt, Idaho?

Basalt, Idaho has about 394 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Basalt, Idaho?

The typical household in Basalt, Idaho earns about $39,250 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 $105,000.

How educated are people in Basalt, Idaho?

About 8.0% 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 17.5% of people in Basalt, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Basalt, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Basalt, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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