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Bass Lake

Indiana · 1,384 residents · 8.714 sq mi
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Bass Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $142,200. With a median age of 48.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,384
+11%since 2000
from 1,249 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
159 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 143 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.8
+13%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
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2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,440 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,483
+52%since 2000
from $19,407 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
7.8% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+14%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,223)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(14)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(42)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(1,284)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(62)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(58)
Diversity Score20%(277)
Diversity Score
20
+491%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.3 min
+13%since 2000
from 30.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 94.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
−12.9 ptssince 2011
from 21.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.0%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Female
44.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.4%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bass Lake, Indiana?

Bass Lake, Indiana has about 1,384 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bass Lake, Indiana?

The typical household in Bass Lake, Indiana earns about $61,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bass Lake, Indiana expensive?

In Bass Lake, Indiana, the median home is worth about $142,200.

How educated are people in Bass Lake, Indiana?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bass Lake, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bass Lake, Indiana?

About 20.3% of people in Bass Lake, Indiana 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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