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Somerset

Ohio · 1,482 residents (2025 est.) · 1.165 sq mi
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Somerset has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,208. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 333 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $225,000. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,216
−21%since 2000
from 1,549 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
1,044 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 1,330 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.1
−17%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,482 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K2000201020202024Somerset
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,208
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,844 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,267
+106%since 2000
from $14,209 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
−3%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,000
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$819
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $296 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
41.5% rent
Vacancy rate
18.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+51%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
87
RELATED:See current rent listings in Somerset on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,533)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(1,149)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(46)
Diversity Score13.2%(160)
Diversity Score
13
+1526%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+16%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.4%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% 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
14.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.8%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−88.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Somerset, Ohio?

Somerset, Ohio has about 1,216 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Somerset, Ohio?

The typical household in Somerset, Ohio earns about $55,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Somerset, Ohio expensive?

In Somerset, Ohio, the median home is worth about $225,000, and the typical rent is about $819 a month.

How educated are people in Somerset, Ohio?

About 26.8% of adults age 25 and over in Somerset, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Somerset, Ohio?

About 17.6% of people in Somerset, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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