Somerset, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Pulaski County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
12,108
Population
820/sq mi density
$32,910
Median Income
$32,302 per capita
$140,900
Home Value
$201,609 Zillow
$830
Median Rent
33.4% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
259
Violent Crime/100K
1,124 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$32,910 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$140,900 home value, $830/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
259 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,108
Census 2023
Population Density
820
per square mile
Land Area
11.3
square miles (29.3 km²)
Median Age
39.1 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.9%
Black
3.6%
Hispanic
5.4%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.7%
Spanish
5.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.2%
Veterans
4.2%
30% below US avg (6%)
Disability
22.5%
73% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.4%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.6%
35% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.501
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 12,108 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 820 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.5% |
| Female | 49.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.9% |
| Black or African American | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.4% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
Language
| English Only | 95.7% |
| Spanish | 5.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.2% |
| Veterans | 4.2% |
| Disability | 22.5% |
| Health Insurance | 88.4% |
| Uninsured | 11.6% |
| Broadband Access | 81.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.501 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |