Somerset is a very small village located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 1,474 people and two associated neighborhoods, Somerset is the 516th largest community in Ohio. Much of the housing stock in Somerset was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.
Also of interest is that Somerset has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Somerset telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.91% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
The education level of Somerset citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.46% of adults 25 and older in Somerset have a college degree.
The per capita income in Somerset in 2022 was $26,510, which is lower middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $106,040 for a family of four. However, Somerset contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Somerset home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Somerset residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Somerset include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Somerset is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.