Bascom, Ohio Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 298, Bascom's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Bascom is a small community located in Ohio, within Seneca County. The total population is 298. It ranks as the 1024th most populous out of 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bascom is 29.0 years. This is 27% lower than the state median of 39.7 years. With 37.6% of the population under 18, Bascom has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bascom is $90,592. This is 27% higher than the state median of $71,389. It is also 12% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Bascom. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Bascom, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $145,500. Housing costs are 32% lower than the state median of $214,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.6x, Bascom is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 69.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 3% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Bascom is White (non-Hispanic), making up 66.4% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 33.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (33.6% vs 4.8%).

Education

20.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 36% lower than the state rate of 31.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Bascom, Ohio is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Ohio state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.