Moving to Somerset In Kentucky ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Somerset, the Pros and Cons of Living in Somerset.

Explore the life in Somerset based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Somerset
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Somerset
3. Crime In Somerset
4. Cost of Living In Somerset
5. Gender In Somerset
6. Household Income For Somerset
7. Education In Somerset
8. Race & Ethnicity In Somerset

Somerset is a city in Kentucky state in USA with a population of 11548 residents.. The poverty rate of Somerset is 30.7%, which is 119% higher than national average. The typical household in Somerset earns $27739 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 65.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Somerset are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 9 workers in Somerset is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Somerset, only 79% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Somerset remained 10.8%, which is 130% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Somerset, only 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 37% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Somerset is 85, which is 15% lower than national average. Median home value in Somerset is $113400 , which is 51% lower than national average. While median income in Somerset remained $27739, which is 59% lower than national average.

Jobs30%

Housing50%

Affordability40%

Safety60%

Amenities80%

Diversity60%

Education40%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Somerset, Kentucky is 0% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Somerset is 53% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Somerset is 11% higher than national average. You have 1 in 550 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 46 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Kentucky	35	34	19	42	14
In USA	1240	1137	535	1471	384

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Kentucky	27	26	35	33	16
In USA	1523	330	800	1577	728