City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

South Williamson, KY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for South Williamson - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

301
Residents
$116,027
Median income
$167,400
Median home
$977
Median rent (state)

South Williamson - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, South Williamson places in the 86th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

86th
percentile, household income
33rd
percentile, home value
18th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: South Williamson, KY

301 people live in South Williamson, Kentucky - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. South Williamson households earn a median of $116,027 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 9.9%. Typical homes in South Williamson are valued around $167,400, and the median resident age is 55.9 years. Educational attainment runs 13.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 51.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Kentucky scores 90.2 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $977 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Kentucky, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for South Williamson workers runs 12.4 minutes, with 88.3% driving alone and 11.7% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 87.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

301 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$116,027 /yr

Poverty 9.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does South Williamson compare to other US cities?

Where South Williamson sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 86% higher than other cities
Home value 33% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares South Williamson against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kentucky only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kentucky-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Kentucky's city distribution

Among the 520 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, South Williamson ranks #330 - the 37th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares South Williamson only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#43 of 485
91st percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#262 of 520
48th percentile in Kentucky
Median Home Value
#194 of 484
60th percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#279 of 519
46th percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#330 of 520
37th percentile in Kentucky

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kentucky only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

86thIncome percentile

86th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How South Williamson's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$167,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 67% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. South Williamson $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - South Williamson, KY South Williamson, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not South Williamson, KY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution South Williamson, KY median $116,027/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
South Williamson, KY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for South Williamson, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
301
Median Income
$116,027
Median Home Value
$167,400
Median Age
55.9
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Labor force participation
51.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
12.4 minutes
Drive Alone
88.3%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.7%

Based on 137 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kentucky - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kentucky state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kentucky state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county South Williamson sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$977/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Ages
302 people
Big Clifty
302 people
Druid Hills
300 people
Goose Creek
300 people
Bremen
299 people
McRoberts
303 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to South Williamson's 301 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

San Miguel, AZ
301 people
Orick, CA
301 people
San Simeon, CA
301 people
Trinity Center, CA
301 people
Ewing, IL
301 people
Langleyville, IL
301 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to South Williamson's $116,027 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

East Marion, NY
$116,023 median income
Little Elm, TX
$116,036 median income
Ogden Dunes, IN
$116,042 median income
Seven Fields, PA
$116,042 median income
Highgate Center, VT
$116,049 median income
Lake Wisconsin, WI
$116,053 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - South Williamson, KY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition South Williamson, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 94.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.3% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How South Williamson compares to nearby Kentucky cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
South Williamson (this city) 301 $116,027
Ages 302 $45,333
Big Clifty 302 N/A
Druid Hills 300 $131,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about South Williamson, KY?

What is the population of South Williamson, KY? +

South Williamson, KY counts 301 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in South Williamson, KY? +

The median household income in South Williamson is $116,027 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in South Williamson? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for South Williamson; the closest available measure is the Kentucky state average, a cost of living index of 90.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kentucky vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in South Williamson, KY? +

The median home value in South Williamson is $167,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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