Somerset County, Maine
Located in Maine, Somerset County has a population of 50,959 residents and a median age of 47.0 years, making it the #1,005 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.2%. The median home value is $166,900, and the median household income is $58,179, which is 23% below the national median.
Demographics
Somerset County has a population of 50,959, making it the #1,005 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.0 years, which is 20.8% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Somerset County is $58,179, ranking #2,249 out of 3,222 counties — 22.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.2% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Somerset County is $166,900 (-40.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $910/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.4%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Somerset County, 21.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 37.5% below the national average, ranking #1,814 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Somerset County is 74.4 years. 17.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.7% of adults in Somerset County smoke , 37.3% are obese , and 19.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 49.9 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Somerset County is 2.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 25.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.5 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
18.0% of children in Somerset County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 21.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Somerset County is 68.6%. The mean commute time is 29.9 min, which is 8.3% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Somerset County voted Republican with a margin of 27.1%. The vote was 35.6% Dem / 62.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.7 toward Republicans .
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About Somerset County, Maine
Somerset County, Maine has a total population of 50,959, making it the 1,005th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Somerset County is 47.0 years, which is 20.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Somerset County is $58,179, which ranks #2,249 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.
The median home value in Somerset County is $166,900, 40.8% below the national median. Renters in Somerset County pay a median gross rent of $910 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Somerset County, 21.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.9 min.
Somerset County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.5%).
All data for Somerset County, Maine comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.