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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

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Somerset, KY · 1 counties · 56,217 residents · 658.1 sq mi
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Somerset has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,370. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $64,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56,217
+14%since 1990
from 49,489 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
85 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 75 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
38.5
+9%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K53K58K63K68K1990201020202024Somerset
202466K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(3,317)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(3,614)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(3,859)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(3,707)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(3,140)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(7,433)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(8,660)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(7,911)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.8%(6,090)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(4,774)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(2,800)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(912)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,370
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,198 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,352
+67%since 1990
from $9,209 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.1%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 22.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$360
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
24.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Somerset on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(48,503)
Black1.5%(722)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(262)
Asian0.2%(103)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(54,457)
Black1.1%(602)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(454)
Asian0.4%(201)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(1,013)
Cuban0.7%(431)
Dominican0.3%(225)
Guatemalan0.2%(107)
Colombian0.1%(37)
Honduran0%(12)
Peruvian0%(12)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(147)
Japanese0.2%(136)
Filipino0.1%(86)
Chinese0.1%(70)
Taiwanese0.1%(45)
Cambodian0%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English17.3%(11,417)
American15.1%(9,922)
German10.5%(6,891)
Irish9.9%(6,495)
Scottish2%(1,289)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(1,025)
Italian1.4%(943)
French1.1%(715)
Polish0.9%(581)
Welsh0.7%(456)
Dutch0.6%(392)
Swedish0.3%(227)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(167)
Ukrainian0.2%(125)
British0.1%(87)
Swiss0.1%(87)
Austrian0.1%(48)
Hungarian0.1%(43)
West Indian0.1%(42)
Russian0.1%(34)
Greek0%(29)
Arab0%(28)
Jamaican0%(28)
Danish0%(17)
Lebanese0%(16)
Czech0%(15)
Haitian0%(14)
Egyptian0%(12)
Finnish0%(10)
Syrian0%(7)
Belgian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.6%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 56.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−27%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.5%(4,707)
Married65.6%(14,350)
Widowed2.5%(541)
Divorced10.4%(2,264)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(3,436)
Married61.6%(14,529)
Widowed13.2%(3,114)
Divorced10.7%(2,521)
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SomersetCENTRAL12,695Ferguson867Burnside733Science Hill667
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Somerset, KY?

Somerset, KY has about 56,217 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Somerset, KY?

The typical household in Somerset, KY earns about $27,370 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 $64,800, and the typical rent is about $360 a month.

How educated are people in Somerset, KY?

About 10.5% 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 19.1% 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 6,728 residents, a change of about 14 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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