Basehor is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kansas. With a population of 7,996 people and three associated neighborhoods, Basehor is the 50th largest community in Kansas. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Basehor, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Basehor, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Basehor’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Basehor does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $116,769.00.

Basehor real estate is some of the most expensive in Kansas, although Basehor house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Basehor has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Basehor telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.20% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Basehor is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Basehor’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Basehor, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.41 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small city, Basehor doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of Basehor ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Basehor, 42.77% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Basehor in 2022 was $48,244, which is wealthy relative to Kansas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $192,976 for a family of four. However, Basehor contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Basehor is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Basehor home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Basehor residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Basehor include German, English, Irish, French, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Basehor is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.