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Basin

Montana · 255 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 $22,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $50,700. The poverty rate of 32.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

255
+9%vs 2009
vs 233 in 2009
2000 – 2024
20 / sq mi
+9%vs 2009
vs 18 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
38.3
−3%vs 2009
vs 39.6 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
1452052663263862000201020202024Basin
2024352
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,500
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $37,188 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$11,878
−36%vs 2009
vs $18,648 in 2009
US average: $21,522
32.6%
+23.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $64,200 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$388
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $400 in 2009
US average: $602
74.3%
−13.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 87.3% in 2009
25.7% rent
2.3
+31%vs 2009
vs 1.7 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic100%(233)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(238)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(5)
Asian0.4%(1)
Diversity Score6%(15)
6
vs 0 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.9%
−8.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 20.7% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.9%
+0.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 79.3% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
−3.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Basin, Montana?

Basin, Montana has about 255 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Basin, Montana?

The typical household in Basin, Montana earns about $22,500 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 $50,700, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Basin, Montana?

About 11.9% 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 32.6% 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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