Population 9,510 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bassett
Household size in Bassett
| Period | Bassett | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Bassett is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.34, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only six have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bassett
| Period | Bassett | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Bassett skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.2, in line with the national trend. Only four of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bassett
| Period | Bassett | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Bassett (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Virginia. The single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bassett
Renters in Bassett
| Period | Bassett | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.7% of households in Bassett rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (60.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bassett
| Period | Bassett | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.1% of the housing in Bassett, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bassett
| Period | Bassett | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Bassett run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bassett
| Period | Bassett | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $482 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $561 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $550 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $586 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$104 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bassett pays $586 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $104 a month since 2006–10, up 22%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Bassett has the lowest rents of any Virginia city with 5,000+ people.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bassett
Bachelor's degrees in Bassett
| Period | Bassett | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bassett: 13.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.3 points, as it has nationally. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bassett
| Period | Bassett | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.1% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Bassett never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only nine of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bassett
| Period | Bassett | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Bassett than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bassett compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassett | 2.17 | 51.0 | 10.5% | 23.7% | 16.1% | 1973 | $586 | 13.5% | 79.1% | 3.8% |
| Stanleytown | 2.05 | 56.1 | 5.7% | 36.3% | 21.3% | 1968 | $616 | 20.0% | 80.0% | 5.4% |
| Fieldale | 2.15 | 51.6 | 12.1% | 22.0% | 23.0% | 1964 | $952 | 9.8% | 81.0% | 0.6% |
| Philpott | 1.82 | 61.3 | 10.4% | 16.0% | 28.9% | 1980 | $601 | 11.1% | 88.1% | 1.3% |
| Sanville | 2.23 | 51.0 | 10.9% | 17.2% | 17.9% | 1979 | $754 | 10.7% | 80.3% | 0.5% |
| Collinsville | 2.40 | 39.4 | 10.7% | 41.9% | 14.6% | 1976 | $1,047 | 24.3% | 88.3% | 4.6% |
| Preston | 1.96 | 57.0 | 6.7% | 17.1% | 16.5% | 1969 | $875 | 23.4% | 82.1% | 6.4% |
| Henry | 2.23 | 49.1 | 11.5% | 13.4% | 20.8% | 1983 | $794 | 23.7% | 91.1% | 4.4% |
| Oak Level | 2.45 | 50.8 | 5.0% | 11.8% | 6.7% | 1981 | $1,191 | 21.3% | 91.6% | 2.4% |
| Koehler | 2.19 | 54.5 | 11.9% | 10.1% | 17.4% | 1976 | $926 | 8.9% | 83.8% | 0.0% |
| Jones Creek | 2.72 | 39.9 | 18.2% | 18.6% | 18.5% | 1966 | $640 | 15.2% | 91.0% | 11.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bassett. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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