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Bassett

Iowa · 43 residents (2025 est.) · 0.392 sq mi
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Bassett has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,895. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 24 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $90,800. With a median age of 69.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 69.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50
−32%since 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
128 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 189 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
69.3
+67%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:43 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27425873881990201020202024Bassett
202450
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,895
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,544
+224%since 2000
from $13,131 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
10.0%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.272
+6%since 2010
from 0.257 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade56.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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
$90,800
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
2.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+10%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(74)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96%(48)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian4%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score9.6%(5)
Diversity Score
10
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−13%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 98.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
32.0%
−33.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.0%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
58.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
20.0%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2012
from 32.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−90.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
65.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−6.0 ptssince 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, Iowa?

Bassett, Iowa has about 50 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bassett, Iowa?

The typical household in Bassett, Iowa earns about $62,895 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bassett, Iowa expensive?

In Bassett, Iowa, the median home is worth about $90,800.

How educated are people in Bassett, Iowa?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bassett, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bassett, Iowa?

About 20.0% of people in Bassett, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bassett, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Bassett, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 33 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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