This was 0.6 percent lower than the state average of 43.2 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 713.
95.9 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Bassett for 2020*
| Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population | 
|---|---|---|
| No degree | 21 | 4.1 | 
| Regular high school diploma | 148 | 28.9 | 
| GED or alternative credential | 20 | 3.9 | 
| Some college, less than 1 year | 52 | 10.2 | 
| Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 53 | 10.4 | 
| Associate's degree | 74 | 14.5 | 
| Bachelor's degree | 100 | 19.5 | 
| Master's degree | 34 | 6.6 | 
| Professional school degree | 1 | 0.2 | 
| Doctorate degree | 9 | 1.8 | 

              
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