Bassett is located in Henry county Virginia with a geographic area of 3.5 square miles. The total population in Bassett is 900 with 57.0% male and 43.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 13.2% of the population and over age 65 is 28.7% of the population. The median household income is $35,493, per capita income is $27,733. There are a total of 417 housing units with 82.0% owner occupied. Education includes 24.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bassett in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.