Bassett

County:: Henry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.455
State:: Virginia

Bassett is a CDP located in Henry County, Virginia. Bassett has a 2025 population of 790. Bassett is currently declining at a rate of -2.59% annually and its population has decreased by -12.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 900 in 2020.

The average household income in Bassett is $54,420 with a poverty rate of 7.35%. The median age in Bassett is 36.8 years: 33.3 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bassett includes 56.67% White, 19.31% Black or African American, 3.92% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	578	56.67%
Two or more races	205	20.1%
Black or African American	197	19.31%
Other race	40	3.92%
Native American	0	0%
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 $42,083. Household income levels show a median of $41,992. The poverty rate stands at 7.35%.

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	$51,450	-
Families	$44,032	$60,942
Households	$41,992	$54,420
Non Families	$26,071	$40,690

$42,083

Average Income

$41,992

Median Household Income

7.35%

Poverty Rate