Somerset township

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 37.136
State:: Illinois

Somerset township is located in Jackson County, Illinois. Somerset township has a 2025 population of 3,882. Somerset township is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,985 in 2020.

The average household income in Somerset township is $95,748 with a poverty rate of 4.93%. The median age in Somerset township is 42.6 years: 44.4 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Somerset township includes 82.31% White, 4.62% other race, 3.28% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,261	82.31%
Two or more races	351	8.86%
Other race	183	4.62%
Black or African American	130	3.28%
Asian	37	0.93%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Somerset township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Somerset township's average per capita income is $57,632. Household income levels show a median of $66,806. The poverty rate stands at 4.93%.

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
Married Families	$88,466	-
Families	$87,667	$119,356
Households	$66,806	$95,748
Non Families	$42,917	$53,815

$57,632

Average Income

$66,806

Median Household Income

4.93%

Poverty Rate