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About Somerset, KY
Somerset is a small city located in Pulaski County, serving as a regional hub due to its proximity to Lake Cumberland. The 2020 U.S. Census recorded a population of 11,900, with 2025 estimates placing it near 12,498.
The area features naturally beautiful rolling hills and scenic views, with residents enjoying a mix of rural countryside living and urban activities. The humid subtropical climate provides hot summers and mild winters with four distinct seasons, occasional rain, snow, and rare thunderstorms that can turn into tornadoes.
What To Do in Somerset, KY
Somerset offers various amenities and attractions:
- Historical Culture: Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument commemorates Civil War history. The Withers House showcases Queen Anne–style historic architecture.
- Family-Friendly: SomerSplash Waterpark features waterslides, a wave pool, and tubing. Somerset Falls Family Fun Park offers mini golf and arcade games. There is also a skatepark in northern Somerset.
- Festivals and Community Events: Somernites Cruise presents a classic car show; seasonal events include speed boat races, classic film nights, farm festivals, and live concerts.
- Cumberland Falls: Located about 30 minutes from downtown, it’s a spectacular site with many waterfalls nearby, including Yahoo Falls and the Natural Arch, plus Wolf Creek Dam & Fish Hatchery.
Working in Somerset, KY
The economy centers on tourism, healthcare, manufacturing, and construction. The unemployment rate is 5.9%, above the national average of 4.3%. Median household income is $35,962, about $48,000 below the national median.
Projected job growth is moderate at 24.4% for the next decade, compared to 33.5% nationally.
Major employment sectors include:
- Healthcare/social benefits (15.6%)
- Manufacturing (15.1%)
- Retail (13.0%)
- Hotels, motels, and restaurants (10.9%)
- Higher education (6.3%)
- Waste management/administration (6.0%)
- Construction trades (5.5%)
Somerset, KY Neighborhoods
Somerset is largely rural with three main neighborhoods:
- Oak Hill: A nicer rural neighborhood east of the lake, median real estate price $268,198. Most homes built post-1970, average rent $1,328, vacancy 12.5%.
- Oil Center / Ringgold: Along Cumberland Parkway, median home price $147,507, average rent $1,145, vacancy 16.6%.
- Drum / Dykes: An affordable area with mobile and manufactured homes, median price $121,365, rent $983, vacancy 25.4%.
Somerset, KY School District
Managed by Somerset Independent Schools for elementary; high school belongs to Pulaski County Schools District.
- Spending is $14,264 per student annually.
- Student-to-teacher ratio is 14:1.
- Private schools nearby include The Children’s House, Somerset Christian School, and Saline Christian Academy.
Colleges Near Somerset, KY
- Somerset Community College (public two-year) is located in town.
- Other accessible colleges within commuting distance include Berea College and University of the Cumberlands.
Moving to Somerset, KY Resource Guide
Local government is composed of an elected mayor and 12 city council members. Information is available on the city’s official website.
The Somerset Parks and Recreation Department maintains public parks, playgrounds, dog parks, and supports youth sports leagues.
Somerset, KY Housing
Median home price is $349,000 with prices slightly declining. The housing market favors buyers, with more homes for sale than buyers.
Housing costs are about 36% lower than the national average. The cost of living is nearly 1% lower than other Kentucky communities and 11% lower than other U.S. cities.