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Somerset Independent

Somerset, KY 42501 • Pulaski County • 3 Operating Schools
(606) 679-4451
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,126
1,364 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$34,754
Overall Poverty Rate
26.08%
2,147 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.80%
346 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 10.8% 21.5% 32.3% 43% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 34.17% (448 / 1,311 kids) 34.17% 2020 448 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.13% (378 / 1,344 kids) 28.13% 2021 378 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 33.71% (445 / 1,320 kids) 33.71% 2022 445 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 27.37% (367 / 1,341 kids) 27.37% 2023 367 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.8% (346 / 1,341 kids) 25.8% 2024 346 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,311 448 34.17% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 1,344 378 28.13% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 1,320 445 33.71% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 1,341 367 27.37% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 1,341 346 25.80% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $137,300
Median Gross Rent $802/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,587
Renter-Occupied 1,945
Owner-Occupied: 1,587 (44.9%) Renter-Occupied: 1,945 (55.1%)
Occupied 3,532

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,587 (44.9%)
Renter-Occupied 1,945 (55.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,532 households
392 (11.1%)
< $10k
385 (10.9%)
$10k-$14k
216 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
317 (9%)
$20k-$24k
315 (8.9%)
$25k-$29k
148 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
158 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
156 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
143 (4%)
$45k-$49k
157 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
68 (1.9%)
$60k-$74k
425 (12%)
$75k-$99k
288 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
44 (1.2%)
$125k-$149k
90 (2.5%)
$150k-$199k
230 (6.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
392 (11.1%)
$10k-$14k
385 (10.9%)
$15k-$19k
216 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
317 (9%)
$25k-$29k
315 (8.9%)
$30k-$34k
148 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
158 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
156 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
143 (4%)
$50k-$59k
157 (4.4%)
$60k-$74k
68 (1.9%)
$75k-$99k
425 (12%)
$100k-$124k
288 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
44 (1.2%)
$150k-$199k
90 (2.5%)
$200k+
230 (6.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,327 students
56 (4.2%)
1st
75 (5.7%)
2nd
89 (6.7%)
3rd
75 (5.7%)
4th
170 (12.8%)
5th
301 (22.7%)
6th
79 (6%)
7th
88 (6.6%)
8th
159 (12%)
9th
1 (0.1%)
10th
172 (13%)
11th
62 (4.7%)
12th
1st Grade
56 (4.2%)
2nd Grade
75 (5.7%)
3rd Grade
89 (6.7%)
4th Grade
75 (5.7%)
5th Grade
170 (12.8%)
6th Grade
301 (22.7%)
7th Grade
79 (6%)
8th Grade
88 (6.6%)
9th Grade
159 (12%)
10th Grade
1 (0.1%)
11th Grade
172 (13%)
12th Grade
62 (4.7%)