Living in Somerset Independent School District Area

Living Summary

3,340

households

8,226

Total Population

$117,100

Average House Value

$640

Average Housing Rent

$28,097

Average Household Income

92.65%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

Academic Summary view more

Schools

1,641

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

15 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

53%

Percent Proficient - Math

62%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Overview

A total of 3,340 households are located in Somerset Independent School District area. Among them, 1,063 households have children under the age of 18. The average family size is 3.14 people. The total number of children in the region is 2,431 and 1,935 children are attending schools including pre-K, K-12 schools, and colleges/graduate schools.

2% (203) of residents are non-citizens and 3% (216) of residents speak a language other than English at home.

Social Characteristics of Somerset Independent School District, Kentucky
Household	3,340
Population	8,226
Household with Child (age 18 and under)	1,063 (32%)
Child Population (age 18 and under)	2,431
Total Students	1,935
Pre-Kindergarten	147
Kindergarten	100
Grade 1-8	714
Grade 9-12	573
College/Graduate School	401
Veterans	6,942
Non-citizen	203
Non-English Home Language	216
Internet Coverage	100%

Employment Statistics

7,200 residents are over the age of 16 and 3,220 people are in labor force. Among them, 3,220 people are in civilian labor force and 0 are in armed labor force. 2,904 people are employed and the unemployment rate is 9.80%.

The tables below show the employment-related statistics for Somerset Independent School District area.

	Headcounts / Time	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	2,854	-
Car, truck, or van (drove alone)	2,494	87.39%
Car, truck, or van (carpooled)	189	6.62%
Public transportation	-	-
Walked	63	2.21%
Other method	45	1.58%
Worked from home	63	2.21%
Average Commute Time	16 minutes	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	2,904	-
Management, business, science, and arts occupations	835	28.75%
Service	838	28.86%
Sales and office	644	22.18%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance	254	8.75%
Production, transportation, and material moving	333	11.47%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	2,904	-
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	15	0.52%
Construction	220	7.58%
Manufacturing	108	3.72%
Wholesale trade	50	1.72%
Retail trade	248	8.54%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	125	4.30%
Information	25	0.86%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	252	8.68%
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services	287	9.88%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	722	24.86%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services	534	18.39%
Other services, except public administration	176	6.06%
Public administration	142	4.89%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	2,904	-
Private wage and salary workers	2,279	78.48%
Government workers	483	16.63%
Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers	133	4.58%
Unpaid family workers	9	0.31%

Average Income and Health Insurance

The average household income is $55,706 for the 3,340 households in Somerset Independent School District area, Kentucky. The average income of a single worker is $22,822. 7,621 people have a health insurance and the health insurance coverage rate is 92.65%.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	3,340	-
Less than $10,000	515	15.42%
$10,000 - $14,999	453	13.56%
$15,000 - $24,999	566	16.95%
$25,000 - $34,999	325	9.73%
$35,000 - $49,999	385	11.53%
$50,000 - $74,999	280	8.38%
$75,000 - $99,999	435	13.02%
$100,000 - $149,999	245	7.34%
$150,000 - $199,999	61	1.83%
More than $200,000	75	2.25%
Median Household Income	$28,097	-
Mean Household Income (Average)	$55,706	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Families	2,004	-
Less than $10,000	269	13.42%
$10,000 - $14,999	270	13.47%
$15,000 - $24,999	206	10.28%
$25,000 - $34,999	96	4.79%
$35,000 - $49,999	254	12.67%
$50,000 - $74,999	211	10.53%
$75,000 - $99,999	369	18.41%
$100,000 - $149,999	222	11.08%
$150,000 - $199,999	52	2.59%
More than $200,000	55	2.74%

Median Family Income	$45,119	-
Mean Family Income (Average)	$63,566	-

Single Worker Median Earning	$22,822	-
Male Worker Median Earning	$42,353	-
Female Worker Median Earning	$42,353	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	8,226	-
With health insurance coverage	7,621	92.65%
Public coverage	4,681	56.90%
Private health insurance	4,078	49.57%
Without health insurance coverage	605	7.35%

Housing

There are 4,039 housing units in Somerset Independent School District area, Kentucky with 3,340 units (82.69%) occupied. 1,556 houses (46.59%) are occupied by owner and 1,784 houses (53.41%) are rented. The average housing value is $117,100 and the average rental cost is $640. 53 houses (1.31%) were newly built in 2014 or later and 1,074 houses (26.59%) were built in 1949 or earlier.

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,039	-
Occupied	3,340	82.69%
Owner Occupied	1,556	46.59%
Renter Occupied	1,784	53.41%

Unit Type
1 Unit detached	2,680	66.35%
1 Unit attached (e.g. row houses or townhouses)	66	1.63%
Multi-Units (e.g. Apartments)	1,267	31.37%
Mobile Homes	26	0.64%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0	0.00%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,039	-
Built 2014 or later	53	1.31%
Built 2010 - 2013	58	1.44%
Built 2000 - 2009	218	5.40%
Built 1990 - 1999	189	4.68%
Built 1980 - 1989	227	5.62%
Built 1970 - 1979	848	21.00%
Built 1960 - 1969	591	14.63%
Built 1950 - 1959	781	19.34%
Built 1949 or earlier	1,074	26.59%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,039	-
1 room	-	-
2 rooms	32	0.79%
3 rooms	256	6.34%
4 rooms	941	23.30%
5 rooms	1,072	26.54%
6 rooms	757	18.74%
7 rooms	481	11.91%
8 rooms	177	4.38%
9 rooms or more	323	8.00%
Median Number of Rooms	5.2 rooms	-

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,039	-
no bedroom	9	0.22%
1 bedroom	374	9.26%
2 bedrooms	1,554	38.47%
3 bedrooms	1,465	36.27%
4 bedrooms	540	13.37%
5 bedrooms or more	97	2.40%

	Units	Percent
Total Owner-occupied units	1,556	-
Less than $50,000	87	5.59%
$50,000 - $99,999	554	35.60%
$100,000 - $149,999	339	21.79%
$150,000 - $199,999	282	18.12%
$200,000 - $299,999	174	11.18%
$300,000 - $499,999	91	5.85%
$500,000 - $999,999	9	0.58%
$1,000,000 or more	20	1.29%
Median House Value	$117,100	-

	Units	Percent
Housing Units Paying Rent	1,727	-
Less than $500	492	28.49%
$500 - $999	1,042	60.34%
$1,000 - $1,499	193	11.18%
$1,500 - $1,999	-	-
$2,000 - $2,499	-	-
$2,500 - $2,999	-	-
$3,000 or more	-	-
Median Rental Costs	$640	-

Demographic

A total of 8,860 people lives in Somerset Independent School District area, Kentucky with 4,240 male and 4,620 female. The males to female ratio is 47.86 to 52.14. The tables below describes the population by gender, age, and race.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total population	8,860	-
Male	4,240	47.86%
Female	4,620	52.14%

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	8,860	-
Under 5 years	481	5.43%
5 - 9 years	545	6.15%
10 - 14 years	577	6.51%
15 - 19 years	514	5.80%
20 - 24 years	478	5.40%
25 - 34 years	1,140	12.87%
35 - 44 years	1,192	13.45%
45 - 54 years	1,137	12.83%
55 - 59 years	423	4.77%
60 - 64 years	516	5.82%
65 - 74 years	1,035	11.68%
75 - 84 years	494	5.58%
85 years and older	328	3.70%
Median Age	40.6 years	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	8,860	-
One Race	8,589	96.94%
White	8,212	92.69%
Black or African American	265	2.99%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0	0.00%
Asian	67	0.76%
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0	0.00%
Other	45	0.51%

Two or more races	271	3.06%
White and Black or African American	168	1.90%
White and American Indian and Alaska Native	103	1.16%
White and Asian	0	0.00%
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native	0	0.00%