Somerset, KY Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Somerset, KY Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 45,475. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 7,540 people without a high school diploma (ie. 16.58% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 96.67% White Alone, and 0.28% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 15,602 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 34.31% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 98.07% White Alone, and 0.59% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 14,528 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 31.95% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 95.15% White Alone, and 1.56% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 7,805 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 17.16% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 94.86% White Alone, and 1.61% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Somerset, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Somerset, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Somerset, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 7289 96.67
Black Alone 21 0.28
Asian Alone 87 1.15
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 41 0.54
Some Other Race Alone 65 0.86
Two or More Races 37 0.49
Somerset, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 7010 92.97
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 345 4.58
All Other Ethnicities 185 2.45
Somerset, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 15301 98.07
Black Alone 92 0.59
Asian Alone 20 0.13
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 27 0.17
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 162 1.04
Somerset, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 15178 97.28
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 136 0.87
All Other Ethnicities 288 1.85
Somerset, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 13823 95.15
Black Alone 227 1.56
Asian Alone 82 0.56
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 24 0.17
Some Other Race Alone 30 0.21
Two or More Races 342 2.35
Somerset, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 13580 93.48
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 274 1.89
All Other Ethnicities 674 4.64
Somerset, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 7404 94.86
Black Alone 126 1.61
Asian Alone 135 1.73
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 16 0.21
Some Other Race Alone 45 0.58
Two or More Races 79 1.01
Somerset, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 7375 94.49
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 33 0.42
All Other Ethnicities 397 5.09