Basye

County:: Shenandoah County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.706
State:: Virginia

Basye is a CDP located in Shenandoah County, Virginia. Basye has a 2025 population of 1,363. Basye is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually but its population has decreased by -0.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,369 in 2020.

The average household income in Basye is $95,686 with a poverty rate of 9.11%. The median age in Basye is 47.7 years: 47.7 years for males, and 47.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Basye includes 92.66% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,312	92.66%
Two or more races	90	6.36%
Black or African American	14	0.99%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Basye Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Basye's average per capita income is $39,018. Household income levels show a median of $69,881. The poverty rate stands at 9.11%.

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	$114,607	-
Families	$112,786	$119,341
Households	$69,881	$95,686
Non Families	$26,447	$52,789

$39,018

Average Income

$69,881

Median Household Income

9.11%

Poverty Rate