Utilities & Infrastructure in Somerset, KY

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

81.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

66.8%

of households

No Internet

15.7%

of households

Total Households

4,708

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

66.8%

Cellular Data Plan

75.3%

Satellite

6.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.8%

No Internet Access

15.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

88.2%

of households

Smartphone

84.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

65.0%

of households

Tablet

58.8%

of households

Any Computing Device

88.2%

Smartphone

84.6%

Desktop / Laptop

65.0%

Tablet

58.8%

Smartphone Only

14.5%

No Computer

11.8%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

74,859

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
SOMERSET WATER SERVICE	Community	Surface water	29,700
WESTERN PULASKI CO WATER DISTRICT	Community	Purchased surface water	23,264
SOUTHEASTERN WATER ASSOC/NELSON VALLEY	Community	Purchased surface water	21,895

81.1% of households in Somerset have broadband internet access. 66.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 15.7% of households have no internet access. 14.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 74,859 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.