Living in Williamsburg, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Williamsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Williamsburg has 5,270 residents with a median age of 24.8. The median household income is $38,147 (40% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $113,300, the median rent is $793/month.
Williamsburg at a glance
- Population
- 5,270
- Median age
- 24.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $38,147State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $113,300State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $793/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 35.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Williamsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 30.9%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Williamsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Williamsburg the median home value is $113,300, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $793 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,207 a month in housing costs.
Williamsburg median household income
The median household income in Williamsburg is $38,147 and the income per person is $19,375. 30.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Williamsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,899
- Owner-occupied
- 35.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 64.1%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.44
Williamsburg demographics
- Population
- 5,270
- Median age
- 24.8
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 1,617
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 1.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Williamsburg ›
Education in Williamsburg
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Williamsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 12.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Williamsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 65.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.5%
Williamsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg | 5,270 | $38,147 | $113,300 | $793 |
| Emlyn | 488 | $54,423 | $131,700 | — |
| Pleasant View | 241 | $46,020 | $106,300 | $1,097 |
| Rockholds | 130 | $31,025 | — | — |
| Jellico | 1,855 | $41,467 | $127,300 | $440 |
| Corbin | 8,246 | $51,065 | $166,000 | $733 |
| North Corbin | 2,190 | $51,447 | $157,700 | $843 |
| Whitley City | 963 | $33,719 | $116,700 | $912 |
| Stearns | 1,271 | $55,931 | $160,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Williamsburg, KY?
The median household income in Williamsburg is $38,147, 40% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Williamsburg?
The median home value in Williamsburg is $113,300, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Williamsburg?
The median gross rent in Williamsburg is $793 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Williamsburg, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 30.9%.
What is the median age in Williamsburg?
The median age in Williamsburg is 24.8 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Williamsburg?
The average commute to work in Williamsburg is 13 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Williamsburg?
The unemployment rate in Williamsburg is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Williamsburg?
21.2% of adults in Williamsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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