Population 39,799 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Somerset
Household size in Somerset
| Period | Somerset | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Somerset run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Somerset
| Period | Somerset | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Somerset skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Somerset
| Period | Somerset | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Somerset (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Somerset
Renters in Somerset
| Period | Somerset | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Somerset is about as common as it is nationally: 32.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. About half of owners (49.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Somerset
| Period | Somerset | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Somerset: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Somerset
| Period | Somerset | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Somerset are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Somerset
| Period | Somerset | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $532 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $563 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $683 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $856 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$324 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Somerset pays $856 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $324 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Somerset
Bachelor's degrees in Somerset
| Period | Somerset | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Somerset have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Somerset
| Period | Somerset | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Somerset never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Somerset
| Period | Somerset | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Somerset runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Somerset compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 2.48 | 42.5 | 12.3% | 32.6% | 13.2% | 1984 | $856 | 20.5% | 86.5% | 4.6% |
| Ferguson | 2.77 | 40.8 | 17.6% | 32.6% | 20.0% | 1976 | $764 | 23.6% | 85.6% | 7.0% |
| Hogue | 2.23 | 45.0 | 11.3% | 23.4% | 17.8% | 1980 | $839 | 9.7% | 76.5% | 3.2% |
| Science Hill | 2.44 | 38.7 | 12.6% | 22.7% | 11.3% | 1983 | $884 | 13.1% | 88.4% | 6.2% |
| Frazer | 2.52 | 31.9 | 7.0% | 31.5% | 11.6% | 2001 | $1,001 | 40.7% | 86.8% | 4.8% |
| Bronston | 2.78 | 45.3 | 8.6% | 17.9% | 33.5% | 1986 | $797 | 14.7% | 87.9% | 3.3% |
| Burnside | 2.41 | 46.2 | 12.2% | 21.6% | 35.7% | 1982 | $785 | 6.9% | 81.9% | 11.3% |
| Walnut Grove | 2.71 | 42.3 | 15.7% | 24.2% | 14.2% | 1988 | $731 | 8.8% | 82.7% | 6.5% |
| Shopville | 2.79 | 36.4 | 11.8% | 26.2% | 15.2% | 1985 | $804 | 15.8% | 79.8% | 5.4% |
| Nancy | 2.43 | 50.4 | 9.1% | 12.8% | 22.3% | 1987 | $716 | 17.6% | 85.1% | 3.4% |
| Pointer | 2.45 | 46.9 | 4.0% | 9.6% | 10.7% | 1990 | $690 | 16.7% | 86.0% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Somerset. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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