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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bassett

Virginia · 1,338 residents · 3.455 sq mi
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Bassett has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,359. Population has fallen 20% since 1990, a loss of 344 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $57,500. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 39% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,338
−20%since 1990
from 1,682 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
45.5
+18%since 1990
from 38.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7691K1K2K2K1990201020202024Bassett
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.1%(55)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.7%(49)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(94)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.1%(68)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(70)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(157)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.3%(165)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(155)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.5%(180)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.7%(156)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849%(120)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.2%(69)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,359
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,220 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,651
+98%since 1990
from $8,912 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,500
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$354
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $212 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.2%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
25.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bassett on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(1,116)
Black33.7%(566)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(935)
Black24.1%(323)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(66)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican29.9%(308)
Ancestry
English19.6%(202)
Irish7.4%(76)
German6.8%(70)
American4.6%(47)
Polish2.7%(28)
Scottish1.7%(18)
Swiss1.6%(17)
Italian1.5%(15)
Welsh0.9%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
46.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 45.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−4%since 1990
from 13.7 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 married31.2%(183)
Married51.2%(300)
Widowed9.2%(54)
Divorced8.4%(49)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(108)
Married56.6%(366)
Widowed17.3%(112)
Divorced9.4%(61)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bassett, Virginia?

Bassett, Virginia has about 1,338 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bassett, Virginia?

The typical household in Bassett, Virginia earns about $28,359 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bassett, Virginia expensive?

In Bassett, Virginia, the median home is worth about $57,500, and the typical rent is about $354 a month.

How educated are people in Bassett, Virginia?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bassett, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bassett, Virginia?

About 17.8% of people in Bassett, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bassett, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Bassett, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 344 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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