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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Somerset

Wisconsin · 1,556 residents · 3.318 sq mi
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Somerset has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,194. Population has grown 46% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $105,000. At a median age of 27.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,556
+46%since 1990
from 1,065 in 1990
1990 – 2025
469 / sq mi
+46%since 1990
from 321 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
27.4
−4%since 1990
from 28.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8511K2K3K3K1990201020202024Somerset
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,194
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,032 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,170
+50%since 1990
from $12,742 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.3%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$105,000
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$612
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $471 in 1990
US average: $602
52.4%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 53.0% in 1990
47.6% rent
2.3
+14%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,046)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.4%(68)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,499)
Black0.8%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(18)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score5%(78)
5
−22%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.0%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.6%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.5%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
−22%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Somerset, Wisconsin?

Somerset, Wisconsin has about 1,556 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Somerset, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Somerset, Wisconsin earns about $45,194 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 $105,000, and the typical rent is about $612 a month.

How educated are people in Somerset, Wisconsin?

About 11.0% 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 7.3% 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 491 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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