Bassett Jobs

Bassett is a census-designated place in Henry County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,338 at the 2000 census. The town was founded along a rail line by the same family that later started Bassett Furniture. Bassett Furniture's headquarters have remained in Bassett, Va., since it began in 1902. A few miles outside of Bassett is Billy's Flea Market, which is home to frequent traditional music and dance shows in the traditions of the Blue Ridge area, as well as an annual Jamboree .

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Among the most common occupations in Bassett are Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 29%. Sales and office occupations, 22%. and Service occupations, 16%. Approximately 79 percent of workers in Bassett, Virginia work for companies, 8 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Bassett Jobs are for occupational therapist jobs, physical therapy jobs, physical therapist jobs, occupational therapy jobs, supervisor jobs and plant manager jobs.

The leading industries in Bassett, Virginia are Manufacturing, 38%; Retail trade, 14%; and Educational, health and social services, 13%. Simply Hired's Bassett job listings indicate that the following industries in Bassett are hiring the most workers: Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Home Health Care, Misc Information Services and Clinics & Outpatient Services.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Bassett, Virginia is $20,496, and the median income of households in Bassett was $28,359.

Bassett has an unemployment rate of 9.5%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Bassett Trends data, the number of Bassett, Virginia jobs has decreased by 63% since March 2008.

Population of Bassett Total population 1,338 Male 47.91% Female 52.09% Median age 45.5     Bassett Housing Owner-occupied homes 74.2% Median cost of a home $70,000 Median mortgage payment $615 Renter-occupied homes 25.8% Vacant housing 11.8% Median monthly rent $354     Average Income Median for all male full-time $23,125 Median for all female full-time $17,868     Household Income Less than $10,000 18% $10,000 to $14,999 9% $15,000 to $24,999 21% $25,000 to $34,999 12% $35,000 to $49,999 13% $50,000 to $74,999 12% $75,000 to $99,999 5% $100,000 to $149,999 8% $150,000 to $199,999 2% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 21% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 32% High school graduate 22% Some college, no degree 12% Associate's degree 2% Bachelor's degree 8% Graduate degree 2%     Marital Status Never married 24% Currently married 51% Separated 3% Widowed 13% Divorced 9%     Race White 74% Black or African American 24% Asian 0% Other 2%     Bassett Commute Carpool 21.6% Public transportation 0.9% Average travel time 18 minutes

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