Williamstown is a very small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 3,971 people and two associated neighborhoods, Williamstown is the 108th largest community in Kentucky.

A relatively large number of people in Williamstown telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.19% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

As is often the case in a small city, Williamstown doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of Williamstown citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 21.45% of adults in Williamstown have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Williamstown in 2022 was $28,383, which is middle income relative to Kentucky, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $113,532 for a family of four. However, Williamstown contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Williamstown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Williamstown residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Williamstown include German, Irish, English, Polish, and French.

The most common language spoken in Williamstown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Greek.