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Somerset

Ohio · 1,549 residents · 1.165 sq mi
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Somerset has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,844. Population has declined 11% since 2009. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $80,600. Households here earn about 27% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,549
−11%vs 2009
vs 1,740 in 2009
2000 – 2025
1,330 / sq mi
−11%vs 2009
vs 1,494 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
38.9
+19%vs 2009
vs 32.7 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
1K1K1K2K2K2000201020202024Somerset
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,844
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $32,870 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$14,209
−11%vs 2009
vs $15,907 in 2009
US average: $21,522
12.8%
−8.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 20.9% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $104,800 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$296
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $512 in 2009
US average: $602
64.3%
+7.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 57.1% in 2009
35.7% rent
2.7
−15%vs 2009
vs 3.2 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(1,621)
Black3.9%(67)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score16.2%(283)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,533)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score0.8%(13)
1
−95%vs 2009
vs 16 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.2%
−6.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 13.5% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.7%
−2.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 83.9% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
2.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Somerset, Ohio?

Somerset, Ohio has about 1,549 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Somerset, Ohio?

The typical household in Somerset, Ohio earns about $29,844 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 $80,600, and the typical rent is about $296 a month.

How educated are people in Somerset, Ohio?

About 7.2% 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 12.8% of people in Somerset, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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