Basye

Population: 1,416
Median household income: $69,881
Median home value: $272,500

Basye is a community in Shenandoah County, Virginia, home to 1,416 residents. The median household income of $69,881 is above the Shenandoah County median ($64,437).

From 2019 to 2023, Basye's population grew 48.6% from 953 to 1,416, while its median home value rose 31.8% from $206,700 to $272,500.

9.1% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.53 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,416
Median age: 47.7 yrs
Median household income: $69,881
Median home value: $272,500
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 1,523
Homeownership rate: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.0%
Unemployment rate: 0.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

9531,416

Median household income

$75,547$69,881

Median home value

$206,700$272,500

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	953	$75,547	$206,700	$1,154
2020	1,369	$90,125	$194,100	—
2021	1,318	$78,939	$214,200	—
2022	1,341	$86,028	$241,900	—
2023	1,416	$69,881	$272,500	—

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 511.7%

5 to 172.7%

18 to 248.1%

25 to 3412.4%

35 to 447.6%

45 to 5416.3%

55 to 6414.8%

65 to 7416.8%

75 and over9.7%

	Count	Share
Under 5	166	11.7%
5 to 17	38	2.7%
18 to 24	114	8.1%
25 to 34	176	12.4%
35 to 44	107	7.6%
45 to 54	231	16.3%
55 to 64	209	14.8%
65 to 74	238	16.8%
75 and over	137	9.7%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,312	92.7%
Black or African American	14	1.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	42	3.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	48	3.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma1.4%

High school graduate37.1%

Some college or associate's27.6%

Bachelor's degree22.5%

Graduate or professional degree11.5%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	15	1.4%
High school graduate	407	37.1%
Some college or associate's	303	27.6%
Bachelor's degree	247	22.5%
Graduate or professional degree	126	11.5%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 25 min

Drove alone57.2%

Carpooled32.2%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.8%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home9.8%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	407	57.2%
Carpooled	229	32.2%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	6	0.8%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	70	9.8%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	48	7.5%
15 to 29 min	387	60.3%
30 to 44 min	112	17.4%
45 to 59 min	69	10.7%
60+ min	26	4.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.53
Poverty rate: 9.1% (129 of 1,416)

	Count	Share
Family households	354	63.4%
Nonfamily households	204	36.6%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1986

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	558	36.6%
Vacant	965	63.4%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	468	83.9%
Renter-occupied	90	16.1%

1-unit, detached74.3%

1-unit, attached13.1%

2 to 4 units1.8%

5 to 19 units3.5%

20 or more units5.1%

Mobile home & other2.2%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,131	74.3%
1-unit, attached	200	13.1%
2 to 4 units	27	1.8%
5 to 19 units	53	3.5%
20 or more units	78	5.1%
Mobile home & other	34	2.2%

Geography

Place GEOID: 5104920
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 8.71 sq mi
Water area: 0.09 sq mi
Center point: 38.8094, -78.7695