Somer township

County:: Champaign County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 32.605
State:: Illinois

Somer township is located in Champaign County, Illinois. Somer township has a 2025 population of 873. Somer township is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -3.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 906 in 2020.

The average household income in Somer township is $91,172 with a poverty rate of 25.08%. The median age in Somer township is 45.2 years: 45.1 years for males, and 55.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Somer township includes 73.09% White, 25.62% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	679	73.09%
Black or African American	238	25.62%
Two or more races	12	1.29%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Somer township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Somer township's average per capita income is $74,628. Household income levels show a median of $76,927. The poverty rate stands at 25.08%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Non Families	$120,329	$97,908
Households	$76,927	$91,172
Married Families	$76,458	-
Families	$57,375	$85,804

$74,628

Average Income

$76,927

Median Household Income

25.08%

Poverty Rate