Census-designated place · Virginia
Basye, Virginia
Basye, census-designated place, in Shenandoah County, Virginia. Basye had 1,374 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,481 (±449). GEOID 5104920.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,374
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 1,481 ±449
Median household income
$74,393
±$37,328 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$297,300
±$36,709 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$1,033
±$915 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Basye and what county is it in?
Basye is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Shenandoah County, Virginia. It covers 8.7 square miles of land, 158 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Basye, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,374 residents in Basye, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 1,481 (±449).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Basye is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Basye | Shenandoah County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,481 ±449 | 44,925 | +528 |
| Households | 613 ±142 | 17,962 | +192 |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.47 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,592 ±223 | 21,395 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Basye?
The median resident of Basye is 47.7 years old; 19.2% are under 18 and 34.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.2%.
| Measure | Basye | Shenandoah County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.7 ±19.8 | 42.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.2% ±7.6 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 34.8% ±12.8 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Male | 46.7% ±5.5 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 9.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.6% ±3.4 pts | 83.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.6 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 16.5% ±9.7 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 16.3% ±8.0 pts | 17.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.5% ±9.4 pts | 7.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.1% ±1.5 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.6% ±14.2 pts | 21.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.9% ±6.7 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.0% ±20.0 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Basye earn?
Half of Basye's 613 households earn less than $74,393 a year (±$37,328), against $67,191 in Shenandoah County and $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $92,975 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Basye | Shenandoah County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,393 ±$37,328 | $67,191 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $89,529 ±$18,071 | $89,485 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,256 ±$6,450 | $36,615 | −$14,620 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6% ±8.4 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.5% ±28.2 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.1% ±4.5 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.7% ±3.6 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.6% ±5.2 pts | 86.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Basye?
Owners occupy 87.3% of Basye's occupied homes and renters 12.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $297,300 by its owner (±$36,709).
| Measure | Basye | Shenandoah County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $297,300 ±$36,709 | $294,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,033 ±$915 | $984 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 72.5% ±34.6 pts | 25.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,400 ±$80 | $1,493 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.3% ±10.5 pts | 73.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.7% ±10.5 pts | 26.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,592 ±223 | 21,395 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 17.9% ±25.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.4% ±8.2 pts | 76.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.1% ±1.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±1.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Basye work and get to work?
76.7% of Basye's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.9 minutes.
| Measure | Basye | Shenandoah County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.8% ±16.0 pts | 60.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.7% ±16.1 pts | 78.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 17.2% ±18.1 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.1% ±7.5 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.9 min ±4.7 | 28.5 min | −15.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Basye?
1 census tract lies mostly in Basye (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 402.01Shenandoah County | 2,904 | $73,429 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Basye) · Census block assignment files
How does Basye compare with other places in Virginia?
Basye ranks 215th of 365 places in Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 320th | 374 |
| Residents per square mile | 362nd | 374 |
| Median household income | 215th | 365 |
| Per capita income | 206th | 374 |
| Median home value | 203rd | 359 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 154th | 359 |
| Median age | 45th | 372 |
| Owner-occupied share | 63rd | 368 |
| Travel time to work | 233rd | 372 |
Basye's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
Every place in Virginia, sortable · Compare Basye with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Basye?
28 of the 57 figures for Basye on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Basye are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.