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Bassett, VA
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Bassett profile


Living in Bassett



Bassett is a very small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 1,028 people and three associated neighborhoods, Bassett is the 285th largest community in Virginia.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.71% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

As is often the case in a small town, Bassett doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

In terms of college education, Bassett is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 18.88% of adults 25 and older in Bassett have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Bassett in 2018 was $20,154, which is low income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $80,616 for a family of four.

Bassett is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Bassett home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bassett residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Bassett include English, Irish, German, Polish, and Welsh.

The most common language spoken in Bassett is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.