Williamsburg

County:: Whitley County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.169
State:: Kentucky

Williamsburg is a city located in Whitley County, Kentucky. Williamsburg has a 2025 population of 5,063. It is also the county seat of .Williamsburg is currently declining at a rate of -1.04% annually and its population has decreased by -4.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,328 in 2020.

The average household income in Williamsburg is $55,518 with a poverty rate of 31.56%. The median age in Williamsburg is 25.9 years: 24.8 years for males, and 27.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Williamsburg includes 89.21% White, 4.71% Black or African American, 3.73% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,662	89.21%
Black or African American	246	4.71%
Other race	195	3.73%
Two or more races	102	1.95%
Asian	16	0.31%
Native American	5	0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Williamsburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Williamsburg's average per capita income is $32,326. Household income levels show a median of $32,431. The poverty rate stands at 31.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$55,952	-
Families	$49,718	$56,883
Households	$32,431	$55,518
Non Families	$16,094	$51,789

$32,326

Average Income

$32,431

Median Household Income

31.56%

Poverty Rate