Somerset

County:: Pulaski County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 14.712
State:: Kentucky

Somerset is a city located in Pulaski County, Kentucky. Somerset has a 2025 population of 12,463. It is also the county seat of Pulaski County. Somerset is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 4.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,973 in 2020.

The average household income in Somerset is $74,566 with a poverty rate of 28.68%.The median age in Somerset is 39.1 years: 33.5 years for males, and 46.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Somerset includes 90.93% White, 3.61% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,010	90.93%
Black or African American	437	3.61%
Two or more races	408	3.37%
Asian	180	1.49%
Other race	66	0.55%
Native American	7	0.06%

Somerset Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Somerset's average per capita income is $30,435. Household income levels show a median of $32,910. The poverty rate stands at 28.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$89,844	-
Families	$41,706	$84,241
Households	$32,910	$74,566
Non Families	$25,224	$40,836

$30,435

Average Income

$32,910

Median Household Income

28.68%

Poverty Rate