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Basye

Virginia · 1,481 residents · 8.706 sq mi
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Basye has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,393. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $297,300. With a median age of 47.7, 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 47.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,481
+5%since 2023
from 1,416 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
170 / sq mi
+5%since 2023
from 163 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
47.7
Unchangedsince 2023
from 47.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
6058441K1K2K201020202024Basye
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,393
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $69,881 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,256
−5%since 2023
from $41,436 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 47.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
−13%since 2023
from 0.430 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services13.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$297,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $272,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,033
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 83.9% in 2023
12.7% rent
Vacancy rate
61.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 63.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 27.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.1%
−17.0 ptssince 2023
from 81.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+2%since 2023
from 3.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(1,312)
Black1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(48)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(42)
Diversity Score17.4%(247)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,430)
Black0.9%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other2.2%(33)
Diversity Score8.4%(124)
Diversity Score
8
−52%since 2023
from 17 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2023
from 34.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 98.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
−6%since 2023
from 25.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
+19.5 ptssince 2023
from 57.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.2%
−14.9 ptssince 2023
from 32.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2023
from 58.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2023
from 25.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2023
from 35.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 50.1% in 2023
Female
53.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 49.9% in 2023
Foreign born
0.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 14.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2023
from 10.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 93.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 97.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Basye, Virginia?

Basye, Virginia has about 1,481 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Basye, Virginia?

The typical household in Basye, Virginia earns about $74,393 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Basye, Virginia expensive?

In Basye, Virginia, the median home is worth about $297,300, and the typical rent is about $1,033 a month.

How educated are people in Basye, Virginia?

About 40.6% of adults age 25 and over in Basye, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Basye, Virginia?

About 8.6% of people in Basye, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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