Somer is a city located in Illinois. Somer has a 2024 population of 892. Somer is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -1.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 908 in 2020.
The average household income in Somer is $85,166 with a poverty rate of 24.47%. The median age in Somer is 45.7 years: 45.5 years for males, and 56 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Somer was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 481 | 1.66 | 70.7 | 29.3 |
| Non Family | 262 | 0 | 64.9 | 35.1 |
| Married | 146 | 2.1 | 98.6 | 1.4 |
| Female | 73 | 3.12 | 35.6 | 64.4 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.44
Average Family Size
1.66
Average Household Size
70.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$68,547
Average Earnings
$100,078
Average Male
$0
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.32% of Somer residents speak only English, while 2.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.84% of the population.
rate
24.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.16%
Male Poverty Rate
31.56%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Somer is Black, with 70.42% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Somer is White, with 7.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.17%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.1%
Male Marriage Rate
55.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.47%
Veteran Poverty Rate
6.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.1%
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.66%
Born in Somer
97.62%
Native Born
2.38%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
2.38%
Naturalized
97.62% of Somer residents were born in the United States, with 75.66% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 872 | -4 | -0.46% |
| 2028 | 876 | -4 | -0.45% |
| 2027 | 880 | -4 | -0.45% |
| 2026 | 884 | -4 | -0.45% |
| 2025 | 888 | -4 | -0.45% |
| 2024 | 892 | -4 | -0.45% |
| 2023 | 896 | -4 | -0.44% |
| 2022 | 900 | -4 | -0.44% |
| 2021 | 904 | -4 | -0.44% |
| 2020 | 908 | -122 | -11.84% |
| 2019 | 1,030 | -16 | -1.53% |
| 2018 | 1,046 | -8 | -0.76% |
| 2017 | 1,054 | -8 | -0.75% |
| 2016 | 1,062 | -6 | -0.56% |
| 2015 | 1,068 | -4 | -0.37% |
| 2014 | 1,072 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 1,072 | 6 | 0.56% |
| 2012 | 1,066 | 3 | 0.28% |
| 2011 | 1,063 | 6 | 0.57% |
| 2010 | 1,057 | 0 | 0% |