Somerset, Kentucky is a small town located in Pulaski County with an estimated population of 11,696 and a population density of 1,024 people per square mile. Somerset offers a variety of year-round activities for residents to enjoy such as hiking and biking at nearby Lake Cumberland State Park or visiting the local businesses like The Homeplace Restaurant or The Candy Apple Cafe. Other organizations in the area include the Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce, the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center, and the local library. For sports enthusiasts in Somerset there are several events throughout the year that take place at Somerset High School such as football games during the fall and baseball games during the spring.
The population in Somerset is 11,696. There are 1,012 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Somerset is 38.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Somerset is 2.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Somerset
- 41.9% are married
- 18.9% are divorced
- 15.9% are married with children
- 31.9% have children, but are single
Race in Somerset
- 90.9% are White
- 2.4% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 3.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander