Bassett, Nebraska
Bassett is a city located in
Rock County, Nebraska. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 743. It is the
county seat of
Rock County6.
Geography
\nBassett is located at 42°35'2" North, 99°32'14" West (42.583787, -99.537342)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1
km² (0.4
mi²). 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 743 people, 355 households, and 189 families residing in the city. The
population density is 652.0/km² (1,676.8/mi²). There are 419 housing units at an average density of 367.7/km² (945.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.25% White, 0.00%
African American, 0.67%
Native American, 0.27%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. 0.67% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 355 households out of which 21.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% are married couples living together, 5.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 46.5% are non-families. 43.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 24.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.01 and the average family size is 2.80.
In the city the population is spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 30.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 47 years. For every 100 females there are 79.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 75.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $24,412, and the median income for a family is $32,778. Males have a median income of $25,329 versus $15,278 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,856. 20.2% of the population and 16.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 34.2% are under the age of 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older.