Somerset, Kentucky
City in Pulaski County, Kentucky · ZIP 42501, 42503, 42533
- Pulaski County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 10 public schools
- 12,389 (2024 estimate)Population
- 4,708Households
- $32,910Median household income
- $140,900Median home value
- 10Public schools
- 3ZIP codes
About Somerset
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,352 |
| 2010 | 11,196 |
| 2020 | 11,924 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $32,910 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 2,019 units
- Renter occupied
- 2,689 units
- Vacancy rate
- 10.4%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Somerset | Pulaski County | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,108 | 65,503 | 4,510,725 |
| Median household income | $32,910 | $50,943 | $62,417 |
| Median age | 39.1 | 42.2 | 39.1 |
| Median home value | $140,900 | $156,300 | $192,300 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 16.9% | 17.9% | 27.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.2% | 1.9% | 4.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42.9% | 71.9% | 68.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 24.0 minutes | 23.6 minutes | 24.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkins Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–4 | Somerset Independent |
| Memorial Education Center | Public | Pre-K–K | Pulaski County |
| Pulaski Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Pulaski County |
| Southern Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Pulaski County |
| Meece Middle School | Public | 5–8 | Somerset Independent |
| Northern Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Pulaski County |
| Southern Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Pulaski County |
| Eagle Academy | Alternative | 6–12 | Pulaski County |
| Pulaski County High School | Public | 9–12 | Pulaski County |
| Somerset High School | Public | 9–12 | Somerset Independent |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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