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Bassett

Arkansas · 115 residents (2025 est.) · 0.245 sq mi
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Bassett has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,688. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 50 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $55,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
118
−30%since 2000
from 168 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
482 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 686 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
−7%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:115 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1051431822202581990201020202024Bassett
2024118
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,688
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,607 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,793
+77%since 2000
from $13,464 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
−12%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction20%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing12%
US avg: 2.2%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.5%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
2.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
+5%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(165)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(94)
Black1.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other18.6%(22)
Diversity Score41.3%(49)
Diversity Score
41
+2659%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.7%
+29.5 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+194%since 2000
from 9.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.6%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.0%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Female
45.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.2%
−55.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−67.6 ptssince 2013
from 76.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+42.5 ptssince 2017
from 50.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bassett, Arkansas?

Bassett, Arkansas has about 118 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bassett, Arkansas?

The typical household in Bassett, Arkansas earns about $49,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bassett, Arkansas expensive?

In Bassett, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $55,900.

How educated are people in Bassett, Arkansas?

About 3.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bassett, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bassett, Arkansas?

About 12.7% of people in Bassett, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bassett, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bassett, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 84 residents, a change of about -42 percent over that period.

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