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Basin

Montana · 352 residents · 12.711 sq mi
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Basin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,597. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $227,700. With a median age of 48.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 36% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 147%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
352
+38%since 2000
from 255 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
28 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.8
+27%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1452052663263862000201020202024Basin
2024352
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,597
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,316
+265%since 2000
from $11,878 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+29.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
−18.1 ptssince 2000
from 32.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.507
+51%since 2010
from 0.335 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade36.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,700
+147%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+117%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(238)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(5)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(294)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(38)
Asian5.7%(20)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score35.9%(127)
Diversity Score
36
+497%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.5 min
+150%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+44.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−58.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2011
from 16.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.2%
−14.6 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.3%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.8%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
37.2%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
−67.6 ptssince 2013
from 68.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2017
from 84.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 87.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Basin, Montana?

Basin, Montana has about 352 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Basin, Montana?

The typical household in Basin, Montana earns about $46,597 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Basin, Montana expensive?

In Basin, Montana, the median home is worth about $227,700.

How educated are people in Basin, Montana?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Basin, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Basin, Montana?

About 14.4% of people in Basin, Montana 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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