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Somerset township, IL


Jackson County, IL

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 3,982   ( 223 from 2010 )
Land area: 37.1 square miles
Population density: 107.2 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:3,131 78.63% 19.1%
Black:1734.34% 8.8%
Indian:00.00% 100.0%
Asian:431.08% 38.7%
2+ races:40010.05% 788.9%
Hispanic:601.51% 29.4%
Total non-White:85121.37% 155.6%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-741 -21.4
Change in Non-White pop.:518 14.9




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
4,205
3,87292.08%
1593.78%
110.26%
310.74%
451.07%
852.02%
3337.92%

2000
4,152
3,89493.79%
1313.16%
621.49%
220.53%
00.00%
390.94%
2586.21%

1990
4,021
3,93397.81%
380.95%
00.00%
00.00%
n/a
80.20%
882.19%

1980
3,727
3,67098.47%
190.51%
00.00%
00.00%
n/a
381.02%
571.53%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-22 -0.5
75 1.8
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-39 -1.0
170 4.2
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
263 7.1
31 0.8

Age, Family & Household Data for Somerset township, IL
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
38.7
960 24.1%
3,022 75.9%
887 22.3%
1,679
2.33
1,029 61.3%
683 66.4%
223 21.7%
650 38.7%

2010
NumberPercent
43.0
865 20.6%
3,340 79.4%
806 19.2%
1,736
2.34
1,137 65.5%
885 77.8%
107 9.4%
599 34.5%

2000
NumberPercent
38.9
959 23.1%
3,193 76.9%
805 19.4%
1,664
2.38
1,126 67.7%
951 84.5%
78 6.9%
538 32.3%

1990
NumberPercent
35.4
1,054 26.2%
2,967 73.8%
731 18.2%
1,450
2.61
1,108 76.4%
893 80.6%
110 9.9%
342 23.6%

1980
NumberPercent
32.7
1,031 27.7%
2,696 72.3%
554 14.9%
1,268
2.73
1,002 79.0%
898 89.6%
74 7.4%
266 21.0%

2022 Housing Data for Somerset township, IL

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units1,832 
Median Value$134,700 
Occupied1,67991.6%
Vacant1538.4%
Owned1,15869.0%
Rented52131.0%
Median Rent$868 
Single-Family Units1,25368.4%
    Detached1,25368.4%
    Attached00.0%
Buldings with 5+ Units00.0%
Mobile Homes29716.2%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Somerset township, IL

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,000100.6%
$10,000 to $14,999865.1%
$15,000 to $19,999382.3%
$20,000 to $24,99917310.3%
$25,000 to $29,999945.6%
$30,000 to $34,99916910.1%
$35,000 to $39,999291.7%
$40,000 to $44,999663.9%
$45,000 to $49,999321.9%
$50,000 to $59,9991508.9%
$60,000 to $74,9991609.5%
$75,000 to $99,99922813.6%
$100,000 to $124,99918911.3%
$125,000 to $149,999472.8%
$150,000 to $199,9991307.7%
$200,000 or more784.6%
Median Household Income59,219 
Per Capita Income38,997 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI402.4%
Public Assistance291.7%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps1458.6%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed1,70974.1%
Unemployed1396.0%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force1,84880.1%
Not in Labor Force45819.9%
Real Unemployment Rate 25.9%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector46752547.1%
Non-Profit3219314.2%
Self-Employed999650.8%
Local Government196123.8%
State Government17013056.7%
Federal Government223240.7%
Total Private + Self56662147.7%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.24341636.9%
Total8091,03743.8%
Pct. Govt.23.5%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts1106.0%
Sales and Office Occupations35819.4%
Professional, Technical47825.9%
Service Occupations39621.5%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing231.2%
All others50427.3%
White Collar 51.2%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance44123.9%
Educational services25513.8%
Retail trade23612.8%
Other services1699.2%
Construction1538.3%
Public administration1337.2%
Finance and insurance864.7%
Wholesale trade723.9%
Accommodation and food services663.6%
Manufacturing462.5%
Professional, scientific, technical462.5%
Utilities452.4%
Transportation and warehousing392.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting231.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing191.0%
Mining, quarrying, oil/gas extraction100.5%
Arts, entertainment, recreation70.4%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Somerset township, IL

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican70.18%
Puerto Rican531.33%
Cuban00.00%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American00.00%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American00.00%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic00.00%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Filipino390.98%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English3,63797.6%
German, other Germanic330.9%
French, Haitian, Cajun220.6%
Spanish180.5%
Tagalog180.5%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German1,13928.6%
English45711.5%
Irish39910.0%
American3949.9%
European2275.7%
French1754.4%
Polish962.4%
Scottish852.1%
Italian631.6%
Scotch-Irish631.6%
French Canadian531.3%
Welsh220.6%
Norwegian180.5%
Belgian160.4%
Dutch160.4%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen3,96199.5%
Not a citizen210.5%
Native3,94399.0%
Foreign-born391.0%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Somerset township, IL

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
37 1.4%103 3.9%699 26.6%1,144 43.5%393 14.9%254 9.7%
  Average years of education: 13.5
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 37 1.4%
9-12 Years 103 3.9%
H.S. Grad or GED 699 26.6%
Some College 1,144 43.5%
Bach. Degree 393 14.9%
Grad Degree 254 9.7%
Average years of education: 13.5

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Somerset township, IL

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +63 D +12 D + 3.4%
D +75
2020 vs. 2012 R +295 R +399 R + 17.2%
D -104
2020 vs. 2008 R +355 R +609 R + 28.8%
D -254
2016 vs. 2008 R +292 R +621 R + 32.2%
D -329
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 66% Donald Trump* (R) 1,441 68.0% Joe Biden (D) 639 30.2% 38 1.8% 2,118 28 21 0.04%
2016 63% Donald Trump (R) 1,378 67.4% Hillary Clinton (D) 564 27.6% 104 5.1% 2,046 29 21 0.04%
2012 59% Mitt Romney (R) 1,146 58.6% Barack Obama* (D) 743 38.0% 66 3.4% 1,955 18 11 0.04%
2008 61% John McCain (R) 1,086 53.8% Barack Obama (D) 893 44.3% 39 1.9% 2,018 17 8 0.04%
2000 58% George W. Bush (R) 1,014 54.8% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 771 41.7% 66 3.6% 1,851 12 7 0.04%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Somerset township
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 639 30.2%
Donald Trump* (R) 1,441 68.0%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 20 0.9%
Other 18 0.8%
TOTAL 2,118
Turnout: 66% Diff (St): 28 Diff (US): 21


2016 President, Somerset township
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 564 27.6%
Donald Trump (R) 1,378 67.4%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 66 3.2%
Other 38 1.9%
TOTAL 2,046
Turnout: 63% Diff (St): 29 Diff (US): 21


2012 President, Somerset township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 743 38.0%
Mitt Romney (R) 1,146 58.6%
Other 66 3.4%
TOTAL 1,955
Turnout: 59% Diff (St): 18 Diff (US): 11


2008 President, Somerset township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 893 44.3%
John McCain (R) 1,086 53.8%
Other 39 1.9%
TOTAL 2,018
Turnout: 61% Diff (St): 17 Diff (US): 8


2000 President, Somerset township
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 1,014 54.8%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 771 41.7%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 35 1.9%
Other 31 1.7%
TOTAL 1,851
Turnout: 58% Diff (St): 12 Diff (US): 7
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Somerset township, IL

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(Some years may be unavailable)

YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 50% Kathy Salvi (R) 1,045 64.7% Tammy Duckworth* (D) 549 34.0% 22 [+] 1.4% 1,616 23 0.04%
2022 G 50% Darren Bailey (R) 1,128 69.7% J.B. Pritzker* (D) 456 28.2% 35 [+] 2.2% 1,619 27 0.04%
2020 S2 65% Mark Curran (R) 1,340 64.3% Richard Durbin* (D) 708 34.0% 35 [+] 1.7% 2,083 25 0.03%
2018 G 56% Bruce Rauner* (R) 981 54.2% J.B. Pritzker (D) 635 35.1% 193 [+] 10.7% 1,809 15 0.04%
2016 S3 62% Mark Kirk* (R) 1,044 51.8% Tammy Duckworth (D) 901 44.7% 72 [+] 3.6% 2,017 12 0.04%
2014 S2 49% Jim Oberweis (R) 850 53.2% Richard Durbin* (D) 693 43.3% 56 [+] 3.5% 1,599 10 0.04%
2014 G 48% Bruce Rauner (R) 969 61.3% Pat Quinn* (D) 524 33.1% 89 [+] 5.6% 1,582 11 0.04%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote