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Somerset, KY · 1 counties · 67,384 residents (2025 est.) · 658.1 sq mi
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Somerset has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,898. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
65,897
+17%since 2000
from 56,217 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
100 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 85 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+10%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:67,384 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
48K53K58K63K68K1990201020202024Somerset
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,898
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,370 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,394
+91%since 2000
from $15,352 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.7%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
−5%since 2010
from 0.497 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$803
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
17.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+36%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(54,457)
Black1.1%(602)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(454)
Asian0.4%(201)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(3,121)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(60,802)
Black0.8%(549)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(2,040)
Asian0.8%(535)
Other3%(1,971)
Diversity Score18.3%(12,081)
Segregation Score31.4%(20,715)
Diversity Score
18
+230%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
−1%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+56%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

SomersetCENTRAL12,695
What's inside

1 component county

Pulaski CountyCENTRAL67,384
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Somerset, KY?

Somerset, KY has about 65,897 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Somerset, KY?

The typical household in Somerset, KY earns about $51,898 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Somerset, KY expensive?

In Somerset, KY, the median home is worth about $166,900, and the typical rent is about $803 a month.

How educated are people in Somerset, KY?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Somerset, KY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Somerset, KY?

About 19.7% of people in Somerset, KY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Somerset, KY grown since 1990?

Yes, Somerset, KY has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,408 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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