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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Basin

Wyoming · 1,238 residents · 2.363 sq mi
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The short version

Basin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,519. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $61,900. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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

Total population
1,238
+5%since 1990
from 1,183 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
524 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 501 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
47.5
+9%since 1990
from 43.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1,0001K1K1K2K1990201020202024Basin
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,519
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,890
+72%since 1990
from $10,397 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.6%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$329
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.8%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
25.2% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−19%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,149)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(21)
Asian0.7%(8)
Diversity Score11.1%(131)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,182)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(28)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score6.4%(80)
Diversity Score
6
−42%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.3%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−23%since 1990
from 15.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Basin, Wyoming?

Basin, Wyoming has about 1,238 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Basin, Wyoming?

The typical household in Basin, Wyoming earns about $33,519 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 $61,900, and the typical rent is about $329 a month.

How educated are people in Basin, Wyoming?

About 17.1% 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 11.6% of people in Basin, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Basin, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Basin, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 55 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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