Somerset is located in Pulaski county Kentucky with a geographic area of 13.4 square miles. The total population in Somerset is 11,548 with 47.0% male and 53.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.9% of the population and over age 65 is 17.7% of the population. The median household income is $27,739, per capita income is $28,144. There are a total of 4,511 housing units with 47.5% owner occupied. Education includes 24.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Somerset in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 36 degrees.