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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Basin

Wyoming · 1,183 residents · 2.363 sq mi
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Basin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,000. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $45,700. With a median age of 43.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 26% less than the Wyoming median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,183
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,238 in 2000
1990 – 2025
501 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 524 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
43.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 47.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1,0001K1K1K2K1990201020202024Basin
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,000
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,519 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,397
−42%vs 2000
vs $17,890 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.1%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$289
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $329 in 2000
US average: $450
76.3%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
23.7% rent
2.3
+24%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,182)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(28)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(80)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,149)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(21)
Asian0.7%(8)
Other2.2%(26)
Diversity Score11.1%(131)
11
+72%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.4%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Basin, Wyoming?

Basin, Wyoming has about 1,183 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Basin, Wyoming?

The typical household in Basin, Wyoming earns about $20,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Basin, Wyoming expensive?

In Basin, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $45,700, and the typical rent is about $289 a month.

How educated are people in Basin, Wyoming?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Basin, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Basin, Wyoming?

About 16.1% of people in Basin, Wyoming 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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