Bassett

County:: Rock County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.444
State:: Nebraska

Bassett is a city located in Rock County, Nebraska. Bassett has a 2025 population of 553. It is also the county seat of Rock County. Bassett is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 2.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 542 in 2020.

The average household income in Bassett is $68,105 with a poverty rate of 13.83%. The median age in Bassett is 42.3 years: 45.1 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bassett includes 97.27% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	605	97.27%
Native American	8	1.29%
Two or more races	5	0.8%
Black or African American	2	0.32%
Other race	2	0.32%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bassett Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bassett's average per capita income is $43,594. Household income levels show a median of $42,125. The poverty rate stands at 13.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$84,722	-
Families	$71,917	$92,887
Households	$42,125	$68,105
Non Families	$35,000	$40,053

$43,594

Average Income

$42,125

Median Household Income

13.83%

Poverty Rate