Williamsburg, Kentucky Population 2024

5,006

Williamsburg is a city located in Whitley County Kentucky. Williamsburg has a 2024 population of 5,006. It is also the county seat of Whitley County. Williamsburg is currently declining at a rate of -1.53% annually and its population has decreased by -5.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,320 in 2020.

The average household income in Williamsburg is $62,929 with a poverty rate of 32.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Williamsburg is 27.3 years, 24.6 years for males, and 30.5 years for females.

Williamsburg Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Williamsburg was:

  • White: 90.95%
  • Black or African American: 3.88%
  • Other race: 2.31%
  • Two or more races: 1.57%
  • Asian: 1.17%
  • Native American: 0.11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,201.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.9% (-314)
The current population of Williamsburg, Kentucky is 5,006 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,320.

Williamsburg, Kentucky Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,75690.95%
Black or African American2033.88%
Other race1212.31%
Two or more races821.57%
Asian611.17%
Native American60.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Williamsburg Population by Race

Williamsburg Population Pyramid 2024

Williamsburg Median Age

27.3

Total

24.6

Male

30.5

Female

Williamsburg Adults

There are 4,453 adults, (624 of whom are seniors) in Williamsburg.

Williamsburg Age Dependency

36.6

Age Dependency Ratio

16.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

20.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Williamsburg Sex Ratio

Female2,72652.13%
Male2,50347.87%

Williamsburg Population by Age

Williamsburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5982.4442.457.6
Married7493.0456.243.8
Non Family5801.5333.166.9
Female1393.374159
Male1302.035.494.6

2.84

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

42.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Williamsburg Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Williamsburg Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Williamsburg Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Williamsburg Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$31,563

Average Earnings

$34,125

Average Male

$30,350

Average Female

Williamsburg Earnings by Educational Attainment

Williamsburg Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Williamsburg Language

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.

Williamsburg Language

Williamsburg Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,6611,13731.06%
Other116116100%
Hispanic11711699.15%
Multiple332369.7%

32.97%

Overall Poverty Rate

32.29%

Male Poverty Rate

33.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Williamsburg

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%.

Williamsburg Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade70.02%
Some College26.21%
High School25.78%
Bachelors or Greater1.11%

Williamsburg Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed87.62%
Male Employed15.7%
Female Employed8.6%

Williamsburg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Williamsburg Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Williamsburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

32.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

33.3%

Male Marriage Rate

31.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Williamsburg Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Williamsburg Marriage

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.

Williamsburg Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Williamsburg Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

116

Number of Veterans

116

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Williamsburg Veterans by War

count

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Williamsburg Veterans by Age

count

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Williamsburg Veterans by Race

Williamsburg Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

81.9%

Veteran Disability Rate

Williamsburg Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

46.8%

Labor Force Participation

41.1%

Employment Rate

12.1%

Unemployment Rate

Williamsburg Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Williamsburg Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Williamsburg Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Williamsburg Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,613-79-1.68%
20284,692-78-1.64%
20274,770-79-1.63%
20264,849-78-1.58%
20254,927-79-1.58%
20245,006-78-1.53%
20235,084-79-1.53%
20225,163571.12%
20215,106-214-4.02%
20205,320551.04%
20195,265290.55%
20185,236250.48%
20175,211-31-0.59%
20165,242-21-0.4%
20155,263420.8%
20145,221-22-0.42%
20135,243390.75%
20125,204-20-0.38%
20115,224761.48%
20105,14800%
20005,143-350-6.37%
19905,493-67-1.21%
19805,5601,87350.8%
19703,6872096.01%
19603,4781303.88%
19503,348-1,265-27.42%
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Williamsburg Population by Year