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Williamsburg, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Whitley County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,226 Population 1,253/sq mi density
$32,431 Median Income $18,829 per capita
$108,800 Home Value $120,397 Zillow
$685 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
189 Violent Crime/100K 1,019 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$32,431 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$108,800 home value, $685/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
189 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Williamsburg, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$32,431
57% below
$18,829 per capita
Home Value
$108,800
61% below
Zillow: $120,397
Median Rent
$685/mo
41% below
27.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
189/100K
50% below
1,019/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.4%
39% below
76.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
21.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
Avg Temperature
56°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Williamsburg Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Williamsburg's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
43%
Home Value
39%
Rent
59%
Poverty
172%
Bachelor's
61%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
50%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Williamsburg a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Williamsburg residents earn a median household income of $32,431 , which is 57% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,829. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,040 business establishments, including 75 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Williamsburg is $108,800 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $120,397. Median rent is $685/month, with 27.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Williamsburg reports 189 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 50% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,019/100K. The murder rate is 18.9/100K.

Education

20.4% of adults in Williamsburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% below the national average). 76.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Williamsburg has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population5,226
Median Age25.9 yrs
Density1,253/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.9%

Economy

C+
Median Income$32,431
Per Capita$18,829
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty21.3%
County GDP$1,559M
Avg Weekly Wage$895

Housing

A+
Home Value$108,800
Rent$685
Ownership35.0%
Zillow$120,397
Housing Units1,984
Rent Burden27.4%

Crime

F
Violent189/100K
Property1,019/100K
Murder18.9/100K
Assault94/100K
Burglary245/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Premature Death16,850/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain52.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,031 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.4%
High School+76.5%
Graduate+15.0%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute13 min
Broadband78.1%
Internet Speed139 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Williamsburg was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Lake Cumberland Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.487 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 139 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.