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Somerset

Ohio · 1,481 residents · 1.165 sq mi
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Somerset has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,500. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $130,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,481
−4%since 2000
from 1,549 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
1,271 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,330 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.7
+7%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K2000201020202024Somerset
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,844 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,307
+64%since 2000
from $14,209 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services5.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$752
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $296 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
41.0% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−8%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,533)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(13)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,403)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other5.3%(78)
Diversity Score14.5%(214)
Diversity Score
14
+1685%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+17%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
13.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.6%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.1%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Somerset, Ohio?

Somerset, Ohio has about 1,481 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Somerset, Ohio?

The typical household in Somerset, Ohio earns about $52,500 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 $130,800, and the typical rent is about $752 a month.

How educated are people in Somerset, Ohio?

About 16.1% 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 14.1% of people in Somerset, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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