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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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