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Somerset

Indiana · 385 residents · 0.68 sq mi
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With 385 people, Somerset is a city in Indiana. At a median age of 51.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $71,300, above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

385
−8%since 2019
from 420 in 2019
2010 – 2024
565 / sq mi
−8%since 2019
from 617 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
51.0
−7%since 2019
from 55.0 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.68 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
186291397502607201020202024Somerset
2024221
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(15)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(28)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.4%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.6%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(32)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.1%(35)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(45)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.8%(80)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.1%(62)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847%(27)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $71,667 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$33,184
−8%since 2019
from $36,013 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2019
from 48.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
2.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 2.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade40.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance18.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical18.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$107,000
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $122,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
83.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 82.2% in 2019
16.8% rent
2.13 people
+2%since 2019
from 2.08 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
1.5
−12%since 2019
from 1.7 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(420)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(371)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(6)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English11.8%(45)
American10.8%(41)
Scotch-Irish6.6%(25)
German5%(19)
Scottish3.7%(14)
French2.1%(8)
Swedish1.6%(6)
Section 05

Education

7.6%
−14.9 ptssince 2019
from 22.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2019
from 86.3% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
3.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2019
from 11.7% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
−11%since 2019
from 17.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
5.6%
−12.2 ptssince 2019
from 17.8% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
42.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 43.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.1%
US average: 73.3%
7.4%
−31.2 ptssince 2019
from 38.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2019
from 49.5% in 2019
46.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2019
from 50.5% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.8%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married90.9%(80)
Widowed9.1%(8)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married11.4%(14)
Married52%(64)
Widowed19.5%(24)
Divorced17.1%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
58.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.9%
US average: 13.7%
46.8%
US average: 17.6%
7.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 39 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Somerset, Indiana?

Somerset, Indiana has about 385 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Somerset, Indiana?

The typical household in Somerset, Indiana earns about $71,300 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Somerset, Indiana expensive?

In Somerset, Indiana, the median home is worth about $107,000.

How educated are people in Somerset, Indiana?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Somerset, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Somerset, Indiana?

About 2.6% of people in Somerset, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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