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Somerset

Wisconsin · 3,408 residents (2025 est.) · 3.318 sq mi
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Somerset has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,395. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,652 residents. 21% 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 $286,600. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,208
+106%since 2000
from 1,556 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
967 / sq mi
+106%since 2000
from 469 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.9
+2%since 2000
from 27.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,408 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8511K2K3K3K1990201020202024Somerset
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,395
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,194 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,565
+91%since 2000
from $19,170 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.0%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.330
+3%since 2010
from 0.319 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$286,600
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,191
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $612 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 52.4% in 2000
43.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.6%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+53%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,499)
Black0.8%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(18)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(78)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(2,889)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(150)
Asian1.9%(61)
Other3.4%(108)
Diversity Score23.2%(743)
Diversity Score
23
+364%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+58%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.2%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 84.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.8%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Somerset, Wisconsin?

Somerset, Wisconsin has about 3,208 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Somerset, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Somerset, Wisconsin earns about $80,395 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Somerset, Wisconsin expensive?

In Somerset, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $286,600, and the typical rent is about $1,191 a month.

How educated are people in Somerset, Wisconsin?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Somerset, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Somerset, Wisconsin?

About 14.8% of people in Somerset, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Somerset, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Somerset, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,143 residents, a change of about 201 percent over that period.

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