Somerset is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 12,218 people and 14 associated neighborhoods, Somerset is the 35th largest community in Kentucky.Unlike some cities, Somerset isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Somerset are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Somerset is a city of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Somerset who work in office and administrative support (12.79%), food service (9.97%), and sales jobs (7.98%). As is often the case in a small city, Somerset doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of adults in Somerset who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 17.84% of the adults in Somerset have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Somerset in 2022 was $29,740, which is upper middle income relative to Kentucky, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $118,960 for a family of four. However, Somerset contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Somerset is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Somerset home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Somerset residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Somerset include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Swedish. The most common language spoken in Somerset is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
