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Williamstown city, Kentucky

City

Population: 3,929 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky , Kentucky

Census Bureau data for Williamstown 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 — Williamstown city

What is the median household income in Williamstown city?
The median household income in Williamstown city is $71,761 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Williamstown city?
The poverty rate in Williamstown city is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Williamstown city?
$159,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Williamstown city?
The median gross rent in Williamstown city is $770 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Williamstown city residents have a college degree?
17.9% of adults in Williamstown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,929
Median Income
$71,761
Median Home Value
$159,100
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$30,788 (+75.1%) Home Value: +$28,600 (+21.9%) Poverty Rate: -10.0 pp (-59.2%) Bachelor's+: +5.5 pp (+44.4%) Unemployment: -2.7 pp (-55.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,929
Median Age 33.0
Female 54.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 92.9% Black 0.1% Two or More 7.0%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,761 ±$24,921
+$9,344 vs. state
Per Capita Income $83,109
Median Family Income $95,471
Poverty Rate 6.9%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 11.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 16.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 15.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.1%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
26.3%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
1.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,586
Owner-Occupied 70.1%
Renter-Occupied 29.9%
Vacancy Rate 13.4%
Median Home Value $159,100
-$33,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $770
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
9.1%
$100–200k
28.0%
$200–300k
22.0%
$300–500k
15.9%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.0%
$500–1k
47.7%
$1–1.5k
31.3%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
44.3%
3+
21.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
7.4%
5–19 units
6.4%
20+ units
5.8%
Mobile home
8.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.1%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
20.5%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
2.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.9%
-9.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.7%
Some College / Associate 26.0%
Less Than High School 3.4%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.0%
Unemployment Rate 2.2%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.3%
Self-Employed 4.0%
Government Workers 15.7%
Private For-Profit 80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.3%
Retail
17.0%
Manufacturing
13.1%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Transportation
11.9%
Finance
6.4%
Construction
5.2%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Public Admin
4.4%
Wholesale
2.9%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Production
29.6%
Sales
24.9%
Management
23.2%
Construction
11.4%
Food Prep
10.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.8 min
Drove Alone 74.8%
Carpool 13.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.3%
Walked 1.1%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,373
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 51.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 24.9%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
11.8%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
6.9%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 30.0% Working age (18–64): 70.0% 65 and over: 13.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.0%
With a Disability 17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.0%
Uninsured 5.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.7%
Has a Computer 90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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