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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 5,333 . It is also the county seat of Whitley County . Williamsburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually and its population has increased by 0.09% 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. For every 100 females there are 95.8 males.

5.3K
Total Population
1,279
Density (mi²)
1 0.02%
Growth

Williamsburg Population

Williamsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (89.21%)

Black or African American (4.71%)

Other race (3.73%)

Two or more races (1.95%)

Asian (0.31%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,66289.21%
Black or African American2464.71%
Other race1953.73%
Two or more races1021.95%
Asian160.31%
Native American50.1%

Williamsburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)