Williamsburg is a city located in McCreary County and Whitley County Kentucky. Williamsburg has a 2024 population of 5,116. It is also the county seat of Whitley County. Williamsburg is currently declining at a rate of -1.03% annually and its population has decreased by -3.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,328 in 2020.
The average household income in Williamsburg is $62,929 with a poverty rate of 32.97%. The median age in Williamsburg is 27.3 years: 24.6 years for males, and 30.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Williamsburg was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,598 | 2.44 | 42.4 | 57.6 |
| Married | 749 | 3.04 | 56.2 | 43.8 |
| Non Family | 580 | 1.53 | 33.1 | 66.9 |
| Female | 139 | 3.37 | 41 | 59 |
| Male | 130 | 2.03 | 5.4 | 94.6 |
2.84
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Household Size
42.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$31,563
Average Earnings
$34,125
Average Male
$30,350
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.18% of Williamsburg residents speak only English, while 2.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.07% of the population.
rate
32.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.29%
Male Poverty Rate
33.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Williamsburg is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Williamsburg is White, with 31.06% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 44.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 47.91%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
32.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.3%
Male Marriage Rate
31.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
81.9%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
46.8%
Labor Force Participation
41.1%
Employment Rate
12.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
55.48%
Born in Williamsburg
96.98%
Native Born
3.02%
Foreign Born
2.16%
Non Citizen
0.86%
Naturalized
96.98% of Williamsburg residents were born in the United States, with 55.48% having been born in Kentucky. 2.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,851 | -53 | -1.08% |
| 2028 | 4,904 | -53 | -1.07% |
| 2027 | 4,957 | -53 | -1.06% |
| 2026 | 5,010 | -53 | -1.05% |
| 2025 | 5,063 | -53 | -1.04% |
| 2024 | 5,116 | -53 | -1.03% |
| 2023 | 5,169 | -5 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 5,174 | 55 | 1.07% |
| 2021 | 5,119 | -209 | -3.92% |
| 2020 | 5,328 | 63 | 1.2% |
| 2019 | 5,265 | 29 | 0.55% |
| 2018 | 5,236 | 25 | 0.48% |
| 2017 | 5,211 | -31 | -0.59% |
| 2016 | 5,242 | -21 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 5,263 | 42 | 0.8% |
| 2014 | 5,221 | -22 | -0.42% |
| 2013 | 5,243 | 39 | 0.75% |
| 2012 | 5,204 | -20 | -0.38% |
| 2011 | 5,224 | 76 | 1.48% |
| 2010 | 5,148 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 5,143 | -350 | -6.37% |
| 1990 | 5,493 | -67 | -1.21% |
| 1980 | 5,560 | 1,873 | 50.8% |
| 1970 | 3,687 | 209 | 6.01% |
| 1960 | 3,478 | 130 | 3.88% |
| 1950 | 3,348 | -1,503 | -30.98% |