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.
The poverty rate is what most separates Somerset from the typical metro area: 16.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. With 65,503 residents, Somerset is a metro area in KY.
The typical household earns $50,943, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the highest of comparable US metro areas: 16.5%, above the national 12.4%. Housing is relatively affordable, with a median home value of $156,300, with typical rent around $835.
College attainment is 17.9%, below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Somerset: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.