Williamsburg

County:: Whitley County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.169
State:: Kentucky

Williamsburg is a city located in Whitley County, Kentucky. Williamsburg has a 2025 population of 5,063. It is also the county seat of Whitley County. Williamsburg is currently declining at a rate of -1.04% annually and its population has decreased by -4.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,328 in 2020.

The average household income in Williamsburg is $55,518 with a poverty rate of 31.56%.The median age in Williamsburg is 25.9 years: 24.8 years for males, and 27.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Williamsburg includes 89.21% White, 4.71% Black or African American, 3.73% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,662	89.21%
Black or African American	246	4.71%
Other race	195	3.73%
Two or more races	102	1.95%
Asian	16	0.31%
Native American	5	0.1%

Williamsburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Williamsburg's average per capita income is $32,326. Household income levels show a median of $32,431. The poverty rate stands at 31.56%.

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	$55,952	-
Families	$49,718	$56,883
Households	$32,431	$55,518
Non Families	$16,094	$51,789

$32,326

Average Income

$32,431

Median Household Income

31.56%

Poverty Rate