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Somerville

Indiana · 249 residents (2025 est.) · 0.357 sq mi
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Somerville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,208. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 69 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $96,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
243
−22%since 2000
from 312 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
681 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 874 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
−2%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:249 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1632122613103591990201020202024Somerville
2024243
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,208
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,464 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,334
+117%since 2000
from $12,147 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
−5%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing9.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$488
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
18.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+27%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(309)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(229)
Black0.8%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(9)
Diversity Score13.8%(34)
Diversity Score
14
+478%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+31%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
96.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.1%
−48.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
Female
55.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−61.5 ptssince 2013
from 70.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Somerville, Indiana?

Somerville, Indiana has about 243 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Somerville, Indiana?

The typical household in Somerville, Indiana earns about $60,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Somerville, Indiana expensive?

In Somerville, Indiana, the median home is worth about $96,100, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Somerville, Indiana?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Somerville, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Somerville, Indiana?

About 11.3% of people in Somerville, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Somerville, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Somerville, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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