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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Basin

Wyoming · 1,238 residents · 2.36 sq mi
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Basin is home to 1,238 people in Wyoming. The median age is 47.5, about 12 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $61,900. Median rent is $329 a month. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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

1,238
+5%since 1990
from 1,183 in 1990
1990 – 2025
47.5
+9%since 1990
from 43.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1,0001K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Basin
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.4%(54)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(72)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(71)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(81)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.2%(39)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.5%(93)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.1%(150)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(183)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.1%(162)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.4%(154)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.7%(120)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.8%(59)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$61,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$329
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
74.8%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
25.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,149)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(21)
Asian0.7%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,182)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(28)
Asian0.2%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.9%(89)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1.9%(25)
Ancestry
German36.4%(470)
English16.4%(212)
Scottish8.9%(115)
Welsh5.5%(71)
Irish4.8%(62)
Russian3.4%(44)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(44)
Italian2.2%(28)
Swedish1.6%(20)
Danish1.4%(18)
Norwegian1.4%(18)
Ukrainian1.2%(15)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
American0.9%(12)
Lithuanian0.9%(12)
Polish0.9%(12)
Austrian0.8%(10)
Finnish0.6%(8)
British0.5%(7)
Dutch0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.7%(103)
Married63.7%(334)
Widowed7.1%(37)
Divorced9.5%(50)
Women 15+
Never married13.6%(74)
Married63%(342)
Widowed14.2%(77)
Divorced9.2%(50)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

19.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.6%
+17.4 ptssince 2020
from 40.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)1.2%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.2%(44)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.1%(64)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.1%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 168 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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