Somerset County Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Somerset County is $21,765, which is lower than the state average of $27,332 and is lower than the national average of $28,555. Somerset County median household income is $39,792, which has grown by 29.48% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 31.05% and is higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Somerset County residents spend 24.2 minutes per day commuting to work, which is higher than the state average of 23.1 minutes and is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #14
Somerset County | 21,765 USD |
Maine | 27,332 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Somerset County | 25,952 USD |
Maine | 27,957 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Somerset County | 30,833 USD |
Maine | 32,893 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Somerset County | 21,331 USD |
Maine | 24,153 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #13Somerset County | 39,792 USD |
Maine | 48,804 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Somerset County | 51,536 USD |
Maine | 64,327 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Somerset County | 29.48% |
Maine | 31.05% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Somerset County | Maine | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 18.01% | $10,670, see rank | 24.75% | $13,950 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 38.43% | $15,960, see rank | 34.25% | $16,660 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 4.62% | $2,923, see rank | 4.65% | $2,991 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 18.51% | $18,129, see rank | 19.24% | $21,273 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankSomerset County | 50,832 USD |
Maine | 61,824 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Somerset County | 61,382 USD |
Maine | 76,851 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Somerset County | Maine | U.S. | |
White | $39,607, see rank | $49,258 | $56,900 |
Hispanic | $38,910, see rank | $39,421 | $42,396 |
Asian | $54,556, see rank | $53,495 | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $28,375, see rank | $28,835 | $37,170 |
Two or More Races | $50,845, see rank | $37,367 | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Somerset County | Maine | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $26,461, see rank | $27,557 | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $46,144, see rank | $54,154 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $45,345, see rank | $58,420 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $29,590, see rank | $34,067 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Somerset County | Maine | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 42,474, see rank | 1,095,219 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 20,723, 48.79%, see rank | 48.37% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 12,860, 62.06%, see rank | 67.76% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 47, 0.23%, see rank | 0.30% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 12,813, 61.83%, see rank | 67.46% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 11,365, 88.70%, see rank | 91.65% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 1,448, 11.30%, see rank | 8.35% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 7,863, 37.94%, see rank | 32.24% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 21,751, 51.21%, see rank | 51.63% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 11,785, 54.18%, see rank | 60.33% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 42, 0.19%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 11,743, 53.99%, see rank | 60.30% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 10,825, 92.18%, see rank | 93.52% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 918, 7.82%, see rank | 6.48% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 9,966, 45.82%, see rank | 39.67% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Somerset County | Maine | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 21,713, 100% | 632,757 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 17,467, 80.44%, see rank | 78.11% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 2,427, 11.18%, see rank | 10.29% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 11, 0.05%, see rank | 0.64% | 5.06% |
Walked | 517, 2.38%, see rank | 3.92% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 296, 1.36%, see rank | 1.68% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 995, 4.58%, see rank | 5.35% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Somerset County | 24.2 minutes |
Maine | 23.1 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Somerset County | Maine | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 22,190 | 646,438 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 11,365, 51.22%, see rank | 50.67% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,347, 20.65%, see rank | 30.12% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 1,370, 12.05%, see rank | 14.28% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,513, 13.31%, see rank | 16.88% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 533, 4.69%, see rank | 2.74% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,667, 14.67%, see rank | 11.22% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,905, 25.56%, see rank | 18.17% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 10,825, 48.78%, see rank | 49.33% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,601, 33.27%, see rank | 40.68% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 2,663, 24.60%, see rank | 22.47% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,475, 32.10%, see rank | 31.28% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 103, 0.95%, see rank | 0.40% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 33, 0.30%, see rank | 0.36% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 921, 8.51%, see rank | 4.57% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Somerset County | Maine | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 22,190, 100% | 646,438 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 985, 4.44%, see rank | 2.51% | 1.96% |
Construction | 2,096, 9.45%, see rank | 6.86% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 3,140, 14.15%, see rank | 9.25% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 513, 2.31%, see rank | 2.37% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 2,932, 13.21%, see rank | 13.47% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 839, 3.78%, see rank | 3.78% | 4.93% |
Information | 349, 1.57%, see rank | 1.79% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 800, 3.61%, see rank | 6.16% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 1,246, 5.62%, see rank | 8.72% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 6,359, 28.66%, see rank | 27.49% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,213, 5.47%, see rank | 8.79% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 868, 3.91%, see rank | 4.41% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 850, 3.83%, see rank | 4.40% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Somerset County | % | Maine | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 8,714 | 17.14%, see rank | 13.91% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 1,742 | 12.44%, see rank | 9.39% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.