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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
Top Industries in Somerset (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
5,985 jobs
506 firms
$60,640/yr
Manufacturing
3,525 jobs
92 firms
$54,550/yr
Retail Trade
3,438 jobs
336 firms
$36,510/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
2,366 jobs
121 firms
$20,966/yr
Construction
1,223 jobs
158 firms
$52,613/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,221 jobs
86 firms
$57,534/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,080 jobs
90 firms
$31,199/yr
Professional & Technical Services
806 jobs
204 firms
$50,352/yr
Finance & Insurance
729 jobs
132 firms
$60,799/yr
Other Services
591 jobs
116 firms
$43,681/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
523 jobs
60 firms
$54,280/yr
Real Estate
207 jobs
72 firms
$38,486/yr
Utilities
194 jobs
7 firms
$104,740/yr
Information & Technology
174 jobs
34 firms
$60,478/yr
Arts & Entertainment
152 jobs
16 firms
$23,339/yr
Management of Companies
69 jobs
10 firms
$74,267/yr
Educational Services
56 jobs
11 firms
$27,617/yr
Unclassified
35 jobs
8 firms
$83,775/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
1.94
Manufacturing
1.63
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.59
Retail Trade
1.31
Wholesale Trade
1.18
Accommodation & Food Services
0.99
Unclassified
0.96
Construction
0.89
Other Services
0.75
Administrative & Waste Services
0.70
Finance & Insurance
0.68
Real Estate
0.51
Transportation & Warehousing
0.47
Professional & Technical Services
0.44
Information & Technology
0.35
Arts & Entertainment
0.34
Management of Companies
0.16
Educational Services
0.10
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 5,985 | 506 | $1,166 | $60,640 | 1.59 |
| Manufacturing | 3,525 | 92 | $1,049 | $54,550 | 1.63 |
| Retail Trade | 3,438 | 336 | $702 | $36,510 | 1.31 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 2,366 | 121 | $403 | $20,966 | 0.99 |
| Construction | 1,223 | 158 | $1,012 | $52,613 | 0.89 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,221 | 86 | $1,106 | $57,534 | 1.18 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,080 | 90 | $600 | $31,199 | 0.70 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 806 | 204 | $968 | $50,352 | 0.44 |
| Finance & Insurance | 729 | 132 | $1,169 | $60,799 | 0.68 |
| Other Services | 591 | 116 | $840 | $43,681 | 0.75 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 523 | 60 | $1,044 | $54,280 | 0.47 |
| Real Estate | 207 | 72 | $740 | $38,486 | 0.51 |
| Utilities | 194 | 7 | $2,014 | $104,740 | 1.94 |
| Information & Technology | 174 | 34 | $1,163 | $60,478 | 0.35 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 152 | 16 | $449 | $23,339 | 0.34 |
| Management of Companies | 69 | 10 | $1,428 | $74,267 | 0.16 |
| Educational Services | 56 | 11 | $531 | $27,617 | 0.10 |
| Unclassified | 35 | 8 | $1,611 | $83,775 | 0.96 |