Williamsburg, KY

Census Place

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2024 Population

5,270

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

24.8

4.25% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

30.9%

2.15% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$38,147

17.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$113,300

4.14% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,137

9.03% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Williamsburg, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.5% of the residents in Williamsburg, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Williamsburg, KY are University of the Cumberlands (5,659 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Williamsburg, KY was $113,300, and the homeownership rate was 35.9%.

Most people in Williamsburg, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Williamsburg, KY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Williamsburg, KY is home to a population of 5.27k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.98% of Williamsburg, KY residents were born outside of the country (157 people).

In 2024, there were 16.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.57k people) in Williamsburg, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 275 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 206 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Williamsburg, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Williamsburg, KY was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Williamsburg, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Williamsburg, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.57k ± 199
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
275 ± 95
Other (Hispanic)
206 ± 180

5.77%

Hispanic Population

304 people

5.77% of the people in Williamsburg, KY are hispanic (304 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Williamsburg, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
34,091 ± 4,516 people
Cuba
20,475 ± 3,505 people
India
12,629 ± 2,755 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,091 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 20,475 and India with 12,629.

Foreign-Born Population

2.98%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

157 people

3.08%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

161 people

As of 2024, 2.98% of Williamsburg, KY residents (157 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Williamsburg, KY was 3.08%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Williamsburg, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 31
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 30
Vietnam
9 ± 29

Williamsburg, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Williamsburg, KY.

Economy

The economy of Williamsburg, KY employs 2.14k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Williamsburg, KY were Educational Services (402 people), Retail Trade (367 people), and Manufacturing (253 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,625), Transportation & Warehousing ($45,625), and Wholesale Trade ($35,156).

Employment

Occupations

2.14k

2024 Value

± 338

9.03%

1 Year growth

± 21.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Williamsburg, KY grew at a rate of 9.03%, from 1.96k employees to 2.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Williamsburg, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (341 people), Sales & Related Occupations (293 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (151 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Williamsburg, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.14k

2024 Value

± 338

9.03%

1 Year growth

± 21.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Williamsburg, KY grew at a rate of 9.03%, from 1.96k employees to 2.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Williamsburg, KY, are Educational Services (402 people), Retail Trade (367 people), and Manufacturing (253 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Williamsburg, KY, though some of these residents may live in Williamsburg, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$25,868

Median earning men ± $10,067

$14,677

Median earning women ± $8,141

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,802), Public Administration ($56,818), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,024), Public Administration ($28,269), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($23,217).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Williamsburg, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Williamsburg, KY awarded 5,659 degrees. The student population of Williamsburg, KY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 8,988 male students and 11,339 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Williamsburg, KY are Unknown (4,315 and 76.3%), White (1,079 and 19.1%), Asian (131 and 2.31%), and Black or African American (68 and 1.2%).

The largest universities in Williamsburg, KY by number of degrees awarded are University of the Cumberlands (5,659 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Williamsburg, KY are Information Technology (819 and 14.5%), Other Educational Administration & Supervision (470 and 8.31%), and General Business Administration & Management (467 and 8.25%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $9,875.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Williamsburg, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 20,327 (44.2% men and 55.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 20,327 students enrolled in Williamsburg, KY, 44.2% men and 55.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,275 records, of which 68.7% were women and 31.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Information Technology
758 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
443 degrees awarded
Other Educational Administration & Supervision
364 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Williamsburg, KY was Information Technology with 758 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Williamsburg, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of the Cumberlands

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

5,659 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of the Cumberlands with 5,659 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,464 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Williamsburg, KY, which is 0.771 times less than the 3,195 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 4,315 degrees mean that there were 4 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,079 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($9,875) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Williamsburg, KY was $113,300 in 2024, which is 0.341 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $108,800 to $113,300, a 4.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Williamsburg, KY is 35.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Williamsburg, KY have an average commute time of 12.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Williamsburg, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$113,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$57,945

$580

Median Property Taxes

±$166

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Williamsburg, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Williamsburg, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

35.9%

Homeownership

2024

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 35.9% of the housing units in Williamsburg, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 35%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Williamsburg, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$38,147

Median Household Income

± $13,485

1.62k

Number of Households

± 299

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.62k households in Williamsburg, KY grew to $38,147 from the previous year's value of $32,431.

The following chart displays the households in Williamsburg, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Williamsburg, KY is from Kentucky.

0.449

2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2023, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.729% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.2%)
Carpooled (14.4%)
Walked (9.82%)

In 2024, 65.2% of workers in Williamsburg, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.4%) and those who walked to work (9.82%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

12.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Williamsburg, KY have a shorter commute time (12.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.557% of the workforce in Williamsburg, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Williamsburg, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Williamsburg, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Williamsburg, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Williamsburg, KY (1.2k out of 3.89k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Williamsburg, KY is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.6% of the population of Williamsburg, KY has health coverage, with 39.3% on employee plans, 29.3% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.929% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 39.4% between 18 and 34 years, 25.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.39%

Uninsured

39.3%

Employer Coverage

29.3%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.929%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Williamsburg, KY declined by 13.2% from 7.36% to 6.39%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Williamsburg, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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