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Somerset township

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

Somerset township is located in Jackson County, Illinois. Somerset township has a 2026 population of 4,031. Somerset township is currently growing at a rate of 0.62% annually and its population has increased by 1.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,984 in 2020.

The median household income in Somerset township is $70,911 with a poverty rate of 4.32%. The median age in Somerset township is 44.4 years: 42 years for males, and 45.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.7 males.

4K
Total Population
109
Density (mi²)
25 0.62%
Growth

Somerset township Population

Somerset township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,031250.62%
20254,006250.63%
20243,981250.63%
20233,956-8-0.2%
20223,96400%
20213,964-20-0.5%
20203,984-4-0.1%
20193,965-34-0.85%
20183,999-45-1.11%
20174,044-57-1.39%
20164,101-25-0.61%
20154,126-17-0.41%
20144,143-28-0.67%
20134,171-26-0.62%
20124,197-19-0.45%
20114,216110.26%
20104,21990.21%

Median Age

Overall: 44.4 years
Female: 45.9 years
Male: 42 years

Somerset township Adults

There are 3,163 adults, (1,029 of whom are seniors) in Somerset township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,993 (50.3%)
Male: 1,967 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Somerset township includes 79.39% White, 5.51% Black or African American, 4.6% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,14479.39%
Two or more races41310.43%
Black or African American2185.51%
Other race1824.6%
Asian30.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White992.5%
Two or more races130.33%
Other race130.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,04576.89%
Two or more races40010.1%
Black or African American2185.51%
Other race1694.27%
Asian30.08%

Somerset township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Somerset township 's average per capita income is $56,442. Household income levels show a median of $70,911. The poverty rate stands at 4.32%.

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$94,211-
Families$92,113$124,866
Households$70,911$97,430
Non Families$38,250$53,557

$56,442

Average Income

$70,911

Median Household Income

4.32%

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)