Williamsburg is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Williamsburg to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.
Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 14.66 minutes getting to work every day.
As is often the case in a small city, Williamsburg doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Williamsburg citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 21.17% of adults in Williamsburg have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Williamsburg in 2022 was $19,375, which is low income relative to Kentucky and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $77,500 for a family of four. However, Williamsburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Williamsburg also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 30.88% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Williamsburg is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Williamsburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Williamsburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Williamsburg include English, German, Irish, Welsh, and Norwegian.
The most common language spoken in Williamsburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
