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Williamson city, West Virginia

City

Population: 2,979 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Williamson city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Williamson city

What is the median household income in Williamson city?
The median household income in Williamson city is $24,119 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Williamson city?
The poverty rate in Williamson city is 19.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Williamson city?
$93,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Williamson city?
The median gross rent in Williamson city is $555 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Williamson city residents have a college degree?
11.2% of adults in Williamson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,979
Median Income
$24,119
Median Home Value
$93,300
Poverty Rate
19.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$61 (+0.3%) Home Value: +$10,900 (+13.2%) Poverty Rate: -15.2 pp (-44.3%) Bachelor's+: -5.8 pp (-34.1%) Unemployment: -9.7 pp (-41.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,979
Median Age 38.0
Female 51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 83.8% Black 6.4% Two or More 9.0% Other 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $24,119 ±$5,940
-$33,798 vs. state
Per Capita Income $68,306
Median Family Income $44,808
Poverty Rate 19.1%
+7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 20.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 46.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
23.9%
$10–15k
17.0%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
8.5%
$75–100k
1.9%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
0.9%
$200k+
3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,644
Owner-Occupied 37.1%
Renter-Occupied 62.9%
Vacancy Rate 23.2%
Median Home Value $93,300
-$62,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $555
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
60.3%
$100–200k
18.6%
$200–300k
6.4%
$300–500k
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
47.7%
$500–1k
30.8%
$1–1.5k
21.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
25.1%
1 vehicle
37.3%
2 vehicles
22.6%
3+
15.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
10.0%
5–19 units
9.1%
20+ units
13.1%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.7%
1940–1969
13.7%
1970–1999
17.8%
2000–2009
2.4%
2010+
2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 11.2%
-12.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.1%
Some College / Associate 20.2%
Less Than High School 5.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 37.8%
Unemployment Rate 13.9%
+8.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.8%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 22.3%
Private For-Profit 76.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.9%
Agriculture
17.0%
Retail
10.6%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Transportation
5.4%
Public Admin
5.4%
Finance
1.2%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Food Prep
27.3%
Sales
21.1%
Construction
15.2%
Production
5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.7 min
Drove Alone 79.4%
Carpool 5.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.8%
Walked 6.8%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,262
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 26.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.9%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
12.6%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
6.9%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
9.3%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 27.3% Working age (18–64): 72.7% 65 and over: 18.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.0%
With a Disability 36.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.4%
Uninsured 10.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 73.2%
Has a Computer 83.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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