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Somerset

Wisconsin · 3,019 residents · 3.318 sq mi
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Somerset has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $70,370. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 94% since 2000. 21% 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 $187,300. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% 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
3,019
+94%since 2000
from 1,556 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
910 / sq mi
+94%since 2000
from 469 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.9
+16%since 2000
from 27.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8511K2K3K3K1990201020202024Somerset
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,370
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,194 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,368
+43%since 2000
from $19,170 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 10%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$960
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $612 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 52.4% in 2000
36.0% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+15%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(2,648)
Black0.7%(22)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(157)
Asian0.9%(26)
Other5.5%(165)
Diversity Score28%(846)
Diversity Score
28
+462%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+57%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
83.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 84.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.0%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.9%
−82.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Somerset, Wisconsin?

Somerset, Wisconsin has about 3,019 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Somerset, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Somerset, Wisconsin earns about $70,370 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 $187,300, and the typical rent is about $960 a month.

How educated are people in Somerset, Wisconsin?

About 20.7% 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 6.9% 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 1,954 residents, a change of about 183 percent over that period.

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