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Somerset

County:
Pulaski County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
15.151
State:
Kentucky

Somerset is a city located in Pulaski County, Kentucky. Somerset has a 2026 population of 12,592. It is also the county seat of Pulaski County. Somerset is currently growing at a rate of 0.82% annually and its population has increased by 5.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,983 in 2020.

The median household income in Somerset is $34,704 with a poverty rate of 27.16%. The median age in Somerset is 39.8 years: 35.6 years for males, and 47.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.6 males.

12.6K
Total Population
831
Density (mi²)
102 0.82%
Growth

Somerset Population

Somerset Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,5921020.82%
202512,4901010.82%
202412,3891080.88%
202312,281850.7%
202212,196300.25%
202112,1662331.95%
202011,9833553.05%
201911,6281080.94%
201811,520800.7%
201711,440680.6%
201611,372190.17%
201511,353-1-0.01%
201411,354130.11%
201311,341490.43%
201211,292-5-0.04%
201111,297470.42%
201011,250540.48%
200011,3526195.77%
199010,733840.79%
198010,6492132.04%
197010,4363,32446.74%
19607,112150.21%
19507,09794315.32%
19406,15464811.77%
19305,50683417.85%
19204,6721814.03%
19104,4911,10732.71%
19003,38475928.91%
18902,62500%

Median Age

Overall: 39.8 years
Female: 47.2 years
Male: 35.6 years

Somerset Adults

There are 9,555 adults, (2,488 of whom are seniors) in Somerset.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,971 (48.9%)
Male: 6,245 (51.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Somerset includes 89.06% White, 3.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,87989.06%
Two or more races8386.86%
Black or African American4033.3%
Other race620.51%
Asian280.23%
Native American60.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3913.2%
Two or more races2692.2%
Other race620.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,48885.85%
Two or more races5694.66%
Black or African American4033.3%
Asian280.23%
Native American60.05%

Somerset Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Somerset 's average per capita income is $33,149. Household income levels show a median of $34,704. The poverty rate stands at 27.16%.

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$100,300-
Families$47,290$80,233
Households$34,704$61,127
Non Families$25,975$37,418

$33,149

Average Income

$34,704

Median Household Income

27.16%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)