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Williamstown

County:
Wood County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.491
State:
West Virginia

Williamstown is a city located in Wood County, West Virginia. Williamstown has a 2025 population of 2,940 . Williamstown is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,992 in 2020.

The average household income in Williamstown is $91,876 with a poverty rate of 6.28%. The median age in Williamstown is 52.1 years: 48.1 years for males, and 52.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.1 males.

2.9K
Total Population
1,972
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.37%
Growth

Williamstown Population

Williamstown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Williamstown includes 97.85% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.85%)

Two or more races (1.18%)

Other race (0.87%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,91397.85%
Two or more races351.18%
Other race260.87%
Native American30.1%

Williamstown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Williamstown's average per capita income is $44,159. Household income levels show a median of $75,577. The poverty rate stands at 6.28%.

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$101,250-
Families$93,550$118,309
Households$75,577$91,876
Non Families$26,845$40,248

$44,159

Average Income

$75,577

Median Household Income

6.28%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)