Somerset, KY Demographics

A map of Somerset's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,488	10,417	85.9%	87.4%
Hispanic	722	543	5.9%	4.6%
Multiracial	569	439	4.7%	3.7%
Black	403	351	3.3%	2.9%
Asian	28	92	0.2%	0.8%
Native American/Other	6	82	0.0%	0.7%

Somerset, Kentucky has an estimated population of 12,216, a slight increase from the 11,924 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.9% White, 5.9% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 3.3% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Somerset, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Somerset has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Somerset, that probability was 23.2% in 2020 and 25.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Somerset is ranked the 35th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Somerset was ranked the 37th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Somerset's White Population

10,488 residents of Somerset, or 85.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Somerset is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Somerset ranks 360th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Somerset's population has decreased from 87.4% to 85.9%.

Somerset is more White than neighboring Ferguson (73.5% White), and Monticello (82.2% White). Somerset is less White than neighboring Burnside (95.9% White), Science Hill (96.1% White), and Eubank (94.2% White).

Somerset's Black Population

403 residents of Somerset, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Somerset is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Somerset ranks 200th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.8%. Black residents' share of Somerset's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Somerset is more Black than neighboring Ferguson (0% Black), Burnside (0.9% Black), Science Hill (0% Black), and Eubank (0% Black). Somerset is less Black than neighboring Monticello (3.7% Black).

Somerset's Asian Population

28 residents of Somerset, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Somerset is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Somerset ranks 185th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's Asian population has declined by an estimated 69.6%. Asian residents' share of Somerset's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Somerset is more Asian than neighboring Ferguson (0% Asian), Burnside (0% Asian), Science Hill (0% Asian), Eubank (0% Asian), and Monticello (0.1% Asian).

Somerset's Hispanic Population

722 residents of Somerset, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Somerset is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Somerset ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 33.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Somerset's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.9%.

Somerset is more Hispanic than neighboring Burnside (2.5% Hispanic), Science Hill (1.4% Hispanic), and Eubank (5.8% Hispanic). Somerset is less Hispanic than neighboring Ferguson (8.7% Hispanic), and Monticello (12.1% Hispanic).

Somerset's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Somerset, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Somerset is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Somerset ranks 160th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 92.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Somerset's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Somerset is less Native American/Other than neighboring Science Hill (0.3% Native American/Other).

Somerset's Multiracial Population

569 residents of Somerset, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Somerset is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Somerset ranks 287th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 29.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Somerset's population has increased from 3.7% to 4.7%.

Somerset is more Multiracial than neighboring Burnside (0.7% Multiracial), Science Hill (2.2% Multiracial), Eubank (0% Multiracial), and Monticello (1.9% Multiracial). Somerset is less Multiracial than neighboring Ferguson (17.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.