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.

Because of many things, Basehor is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Basehor a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Basehor has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Basehor’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Basehor, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.41 minutes every day commuting to work.

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

Basehor is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 42.77% of adults in Basehor have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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.