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Somerset

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.136
State:
Illinois

Somerset is located in Jackson County, Illinois. Somerset has a 2025 population of 4,006. Somerset is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 0.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,984 in 2020.

The average household income in Somerset is $95,748 with a poverty rate of 4.93%. The median age in Somerset is 42.6 years: 44.4 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

4K
Total Population
108
Density (mi²)
25 0.63%
Growth

Somerset Population

Somerset Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Somerset includes 82.31% White, 4.62% other race, 3.28% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.3%)

Two or more races (8.9%)

Other race (4.6%)

Black or African American (3.3%)

Asian (0.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,26182.31%
Two or more races3518.86%
Other race1834.62%
Black or African American1303.28%
Asian370.93%

Somerset Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Somerset's average per capita income is $57,632. Household income levels show a median of $66,806. The poverty rate stands at 4.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$88,466-
Families$87,667$119,356
Households$66,806$95,748
Non Families$42,917$53,815

$57,632

Average Income

$66,806

Median Household Income

4.93%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)