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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 2026 population of 2,930. Williamstown is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -2.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,992 in 2020.

The median household income in Williamstown is $89,013 with a poverty rate of 5.23%. The median age in Williamstown is 52.1 years: 49.5 years for males, and 52.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.9 males.

2.9K
Total Population
1,965
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.34%
Growth

Williamstown Population

Williamstown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,930-10-0.34%
20252,940-11-0.37%
20242,951-2-0.07%
20232,953-14-0.47%
20222,967-16-0.54%
20212,983-11-0.37%
20202,9921214.21%
20192,871-19-0.66%
20182,890-26-0.89%
20172,916-25-0.85%
20162,941-21-0.71%
20152,962170.58%
20142,945190.65%
20132,926130.45%
20122,91300%
20112,91320.07%
20102,91130.1%
20002,9962228%
19902,774-321-10.37%
19803,09535212.83%
19702,7431114.22%
19602,632-1,205-31.4%
19503,83700%

Median Age

Overall: 52.1 years
Female: 52.1 years
Male: 49.5 years

Williamstown Adults

There are 2,480 adults, (818 of whom are seniors) in Williamstown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,483 (49.8%)
Male: 1,497 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Williamstown includes 97.58% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,90897.58%
Two or more races421.41%
Other race280.94%
Native American20.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White70.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,90197.35%
Two or more races421.41%
Other race280.94%
Native American20.07%

Williamstown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Williamstown 's average per capita income is $47,772. Household income levels show a median of $89,013. The poverty rate stands at 5.23%.

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$111,071-
Families$103,553$117,673
Households$89,013$97,118
Non Families$32,713$44,219

$47,772

Average Income

$89,013

Median Household Income

5.23%

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)