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Bassett

Iowa · 74 residents · 0.392 sq mi
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Bassett has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,000. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $39,500. With a median age of 41.5, 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 41.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

74
−11%since 1990
from 83 in 1990
1990 – 2025
189 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 212 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.5
+2%since 1990
from 40.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
27425873881990201020202024Bassett
202450
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,000
+58%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,131
+97%since 1990
from $6,665 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.9%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,500
+100%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$325
US average: $602
93.1%
−6.9 ptssince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
6.9% rent
1.3
+26%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(83)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(74)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.8%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bassett, Iowa?

Bassett, Iowa has about 74 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bassett, Iowa?

The typical household in Bassett, Iowa earns about $30,000 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 $39,500, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

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 14.9% 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 9 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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