City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Williamstown, KY

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

3,929
Residents
$71,761
Median income
$159,100
Median home
$1,155
Median rent (state)

Williamstown - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Williamstown lands in the 52nd percentile for household income and the 87th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

52nd
percentile, household income
30th
percentile, home value
33rd
percentile, median rent
87th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Williamstown, KY

Williamstown is a small town in Kentucky, home to 3,929 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $71,761 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.9%. Typical homes in Williamstown are valued around $159,100, and the median resident age is 33.9 years. Educational attainment runs 17.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Williamstown reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 451.9 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Williamstown's yearly average temperature at 56.4°F with 45.9 inches of precipitation per year and 16.0 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: the state registers 90.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,155 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Kentucky's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 16.3 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

3,929 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$71,761 /yr

Poverty 6.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Williamstown compare to other US cities?

Williamstown measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 52% higher than other cities
Home value 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% pricier than other cities
Safety 87% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Kentucky, Williamstown ranks #55 of 181 Kentucky cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Williamstown's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Kentucky, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

52ndIncome percentile
87thSafety percentile

52nd percentile nationally for median household income · 87th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Williamstown's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Williamstown's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 69 Avg. percentile National median
Williamstown's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Williamstown's home value compares nationally

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

$159,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% 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. Williamstown $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 - Williamstown, KY Williamstown, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Williamstown, 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 Williamstown, KY median $71,761/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%
Williamstown, 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 Williamstown, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.6%

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

Population
3,929
Median Income
$71,761
Median Home Value
$159,100
Median Age
33.9
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Labor force participation
60.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
451.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
75.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
376.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
56.4°F
Annual Precipitation
45.9"
Annual Snowfall
16.0"

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,900 residents3,950 residents4,000 residents4,050 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,915 residents 4,030 residents ▲ +2.9%
Williamstown's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.8%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
8.3%
Other
2.5%

Based on 1,752 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 Williamstown sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,155/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
16.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kentucky

Lancaster
3,960 people
Carrollton
3,894 people
Prestonsburg
3,823 people
Grayson
3,820 people
Crittenden
4,058 people
Buckner
3,786 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Williamstown's 3,929 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pine Manor, FL
3,929 people
Bethlehem, NC
3,928 people
Colonial Beach, VA
3,930 people
Raymond, WI
3,928 people
Bayou Vista, LA
3,931 people
Metzger, OR
3,926 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Williamstown's $71,761 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Union, MO
$71,760 median income
East Peoria, IL
$71,763 median income
Arden-Arcade, CA
$71,767 median income
Foots Creek, OR
$71,755 median income
Commerce, CA
$71,768 median income
Milner, GA
$71,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Williamstown, 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 Williamstown, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.9% 7.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 92.9% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 7.0% 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 Williamstown 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
Williamstown (this city) 3,929 $71,761
Lancaster 3,960 $45,795
Carrollton 3,894 $58,788
Prestonsburg 3,823 $27,265
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Williamstown, KY?

What is the population of Williamstown, KY? +

Williamstown, KY counts 3,929 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Williamstown, KY? +

In Williamstown, the typical household earns $71,761 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Williamstown? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Williamstown; 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.

Is Williamstown, KY safe? +

Williamstown has a total crime rate of 451.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Williamstown, KY? +

The median home value in Williamstown is $159,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Williamstown? +

Climate normals put Williamstown's yearly average temperature at 56.4°F, 45.9 inches of precipitation, and 16.0 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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.

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

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