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Somerset, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Pulaski County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,108
Population
820/sq mi density
$32,910
Median Income
$32,302 per capita
$140,900
Home Value
$189,328 Zillow
$830
Median Rent
33.4% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
304
Violent Crime/100K
2,240 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$32,910 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$140,900 home value, $830/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
304 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$32,910
56% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,302
17% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
25% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
26.5%
114% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Somerset vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Somerset’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$32,910
44%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,302
83%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$59,855
83%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$924
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$924
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
13% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.0%
67% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.6%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,033M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5%
Other
17.4%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,166
Restaurants
106
Healthcare
268
Retail
300
Manufacturing
68
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$59,855
17% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,816
20% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $32,910 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,302 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $59,855 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $924 |
| County GDP | $3,033M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 26.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.501 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,166 |
| Restaurants | 106 |
| Healthcare | 268 |
| Retail | 300 |
| Manufacturing | 68 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $59,855 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,816 |