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Bascom

Ohio · 397 residents · 1.51 sq mi
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With 397 people, Bascom is a city in Ohio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $48,500. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

397
+20%since 2019
from 330 in 2019
2010 – 2024
43.2
+6%since 2019
from 40.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.51 sq mi
Population, 20102024
124218313407502201020202024Bascom
2024298
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(21)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(31)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(27)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(33)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(56)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(47)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.6%(42)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.1%(64)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(24)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,944
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $58,125 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$25,761
−3%since 2019
from $26,533 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.3%
−22.0 ptssince 2019
from 38.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
3.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 2.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade43.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance13.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$48,500
−60%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $119,100 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$828
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $785 in 2019
US average: $1,124
83.2%
+24.1 ptssince 2019
from 59.1% in 2019
16.8% rent
1.82 people
−15%since 2019
from 2.14 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
1.2
−44%since 2019
from 2.0 in 2019
2010 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(312)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.5%(18)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(347)
Black1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German48.7%(92)
Irish5.3%(10)
Hungarian4.2%(8)
Belgian2.1%(4)
Italian1.6%(3)
Section 05

Education

13.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2019
from 17.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2019
from 86.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
+5%since 2019
from 14.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
85.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2019
from 80.5% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
6.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 5.8% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
80.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 82.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
13.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2019
from 15.3% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

38.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2019
from 46.4% in 2019
61.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2019
from 53.6% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
9.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2019
from 4.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
67.3%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(73)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married33.6%(38)
Married58.4%(66)
Widowed8%(9)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2019
from 4.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
70.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
US average: 13.7%
16.4%
US average: 17.6%
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
16.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)72.7%(8)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.3%(3)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 11 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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How many people live in Bascom, Ohio?

Bascom, Ohio has about 397 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bascom, Ohio?

The typical household in Bascom, Ohio earns about $41,944 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bascom, Ohio expensive?

In Bascom, Ohio, the median home is worth about $48,500, and the typical rent is about $828 a month.

How educated are people in Bascom, Ohio?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bascom, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bascom, Ohio?

About 3.7% of people in Bascom, Ohio 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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