Census ACS · #517 μSA
Somerset Metro Area
The Somerset, Ky Micropolitan Statistical Area has 65,503 residents. The median household income is $50,943 and the median home value is $156,300.
65,503
Population
100
People / sq mi
$50,943
Median Income
$156,300
Median Home Value
The Somerset CBSA covers 658 sq mi of land at 99.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% |
Economy & Income
$50,943
Median Household Income
$31,140
Per Capita Income
16.5%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$156,300
Median Home Value
$835
Median Rent
71.9%
Homeownership
Education
84.9%
High School+
17.9%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.2%
Drive Alone
4.9%
Work From Home
23.6 min
Avg Commute
24.2%
Foreign Born
Somerset spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Somerset, Ky Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 65,503 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #517 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Somerset metro area is $50,943, with a per capita income of $31,140.
The Somerset, Ky CBSA spans the state of Kentucky.
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Data for the Somerset, Ky CBSA (43700) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.