City safety & data profile

SomersetKY

Somerset, KY is a 11K-resident city in Pulaski County with a median household income of $34,704.

Pulaski County, Kentucky. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Somerset, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Somerset has a population larger than 9% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $144,000, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 91%
By size
$34,704
Median income
$144,000
Median home
27.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Somerset

Somerset posts a median household income higher than 1% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Somerset area.

Top 99%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Somerset

Where Somerset income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$34,704 Bottom 1% higher than 1% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. KY $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Somerset, KY beyond the headline numbers

Somerset sits inside Pulaski County, Kentucky, at roughly 37.09°N, -84.60°W. Population 11,439, $34,704 median household income. Median home value $144,000, median rent $775. Poverty rate 27.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Somerset's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.6%. 1 hospital in/around Somerset, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Somerset from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,439
Somerset
Median Income
$34,704
-49% vs avg
Median Home Value
$144,000
-37% vs avg
Median Age
39.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Pulaski County) - Somerset's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
66K+4%
Median Income
$51,898+52%
Median Home Value
$166,900+56%
Poverty Rate
19.7%-15%
Unemployment
4.9%-46%

Economics

Economics indicators for Somerset, KY
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$775/mo
Poverty Rate
27.2% +92% vs avg
Unemployment 8.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 19.9%
Work From Home 8.7%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 89.1%
African American 3.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%

Health Profile 2 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 51.5%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
LAKE CUMBERLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL
SOMERSET · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Somerset, KY? ▼
Somerset, KY has a population of 11,439 people, located in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
What is the median household income in Somerset? ▼
The median household income in Somerset, KY is $34,704 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 27.2%.
What is the median home value in Somerset? ▼
The median home value in Somerset, KY is $144,000. Median rent is $775/month.
What are the top health concerns in Somerset? ▼
The top health indicators in Somerset include Short Sleep Duration (40.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Somerset? ▼
Somerset has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Somerset? ▼
The median age in Somerset, KY is 39.8 years. 19.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Somerset, KY is located in Pulaski County, Kentucky. With a population of 11K and a $34,704 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Somerset area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Somerset's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Somerset area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Somerset against Kentucky peers on any ranking lens. Explore Kentucky

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Pulaski County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.