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Somerset, KY

Founded 1798Pulaski CountyElev. 296 m
Population
12,108
Median home
$140,900
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
15
Sex offenders
6

Overview

About Somerset

Somerset is home to roughly 12,108 residents. Somerset was founded in 1798 and sits in Pulaski County. The median age is 39.1 and the median household income is $32,910. Homes carry a median value of $140,900, and about 43% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (86.1%). Around 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 24 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
12,108
Median age
39.1
Median household income
$32,910
Per-capita income
$32,302
Poverty rate
28.7%
High-school grad or higher
81.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
Unemployment
8.7%
Avg. commute
24 min
Work from home
5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White86.1%
Hispanic or Latino5.4%
Black3.6%
Asian1.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts29.7%
Sales & office22.2%
Service20.8%
Production, transportation & material moving18.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$140,900
Median gross rent
$830/mo
Owner-occupied
42.9%
Median year built
1975
Households
4,708
Avg. household size
2.37

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Somerset has 15 public schools — 7 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading64%
Math56%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Eagle AcademyHighGrades 6–12
Pulaski County Area Technology CenterHighGrades 8–12
Pulaski County High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Somerset High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Southwestern High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Meece Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 5–8
Northern Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Southern Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Hopkins Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–4
Memorial Education CenterElementary
Northern Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Oak Hill Elementary SchoolElementary
Pulaski Elementary SchoolElementary
Shopville Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime26% below national
Somerset284
Kentucky232
United States386
↓ 9% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime19% above national
Somerset2,317
Kentucky1,579
United States1,952
↑ 2% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Somerset Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Somerset.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Pulaski County
Strong windRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Somerset is in Pulaski County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Somerset was founded in 1798 and sits in Pulaski County. Elevation ~296 m.

Map of Somerset
Somerset, KY
Where Somerset is
Louisville/Jefferson CountyLexington-FayetteBowling GreenOwensboroCovingtonGeorgetownSomerset
Historic places

22 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Battle of Dutton's Hill MonumentConfederate Mass Grave Monument in SomersetBuck-Mercer HouseCrawford HouseHotel BeecherMorrow HouseRobinson MillScott, Dill, House
Notable people from Somerset
Tommy Lee WallaceJohn Sherman CooperEdwin P. MorrowMonte MontagueJosh AndersonChuck HardwickHoward Baker, Sr.Jack I. GregoryAndrew SubletteRed Roberts
People searches in Somerset
Michael Smith (2)John Smith (2)James Smith (2)David Smith (2)Robert SmithMichael JohnsonJohn JohnsonJames JohnsonMichael WilliamsWilliam SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
Danville (39 mi)Berea (39 mi)Campbellsville (45 mi)Richmond (47 mi)Harrodsburg (49 mi)Nicholasville (56 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Somerset, KY (6)

Public sex-offender registry records for Somerset, Kentucky.

George Allen Davis, 28
Somerset · Pulaski County · 42501
AKA George A Davis, Goerge Davis
Brian Douglas Smith, 58
Somerset · Pulaski County · 42503
AKA Brian D Smith, Brian Douglas Smiyh
Carlos Lopez, 61
Somerset · Pulaski County · 42503
AKA Esbio Lopez, Carlos Eusebin Lopez
Christopher James White, 35
Somerset · Pulaski County · 42501
AKA Christopher White, Christopher J White
William Daniel Campbell, 69
Somerset · Pulaski County · 42501
AKA William Campbell, Catfish Campbell
Robert Douglas Moore, 78
Somerset · Pulaski County · 42503
AKA Robert D Moore, Robert Moore

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Somerset — frequently asked

What is the population of Somerset, Kentucky?
Somerset has a population of about 12,108, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Somerset?
The median home value in Somerset is $140,900, and the median gross rent is $830/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Somerset safe? What is the crime rate?
Somerset Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 284 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Somerset face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Pulaski County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including strong wind, winter weather, cold wave.
How many schools are in Somerset?
Somerset has 15 public schools (7 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Somerset?
Public registry data lists 6 registered sex offenders in or near Somerset. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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