City · Kentucky
Willisburg, Kentucky
Willisburg, city, in Washington County, Kentucky. Willisburg had 303 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 300 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 334 (±94). GEOID 2183424.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
303
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 300 · ACS 2020-2024: 334 ±94
Median household income
$49,688
±$9,498 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$145,200
±$24,674 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$860
±$446 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Willisburg and what county is it in?
Willisburg is a city in Washington County, Kentucky. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 437 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Willisburg, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 303 people lived in Willisburg on July 1, 2025, up 1.0% since 2020, slower than Kentucky (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 300 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 334 (±94).
| Measure | Willisburg | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 334 ±94 | 12,140 | no clear change |
| Households | 104 ±35 | 4,852 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.22 ±0.63 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 109 ±35 | 5,244 | no clear change |
Willisburg's population since 2000
From 304 in 2000 to 303 in 2025: down 0.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Willisburg as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Willisburg?
The median resident of Willisburg is 40.3 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.5%.
| Measure | Willisburg | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 ±16.5 | 42.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 11.7% ±10.3 pts | 22.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.2% ±8.0 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Male | 60.5% ±10.7 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.2% ±2.6 pts | 87.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.5 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.4% ±2.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
| With a disability | 33.4% ±20.3 pts | 23.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.3% ±11.2 pts | 11.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 70.7% ±20.5 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.4% ±5.2 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.9% ±4.5 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 69.9% ±10.9 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.9% ±14.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Willisburg earn?
Half of Willisburg's 104 households earn less than $49,688 a year (±$9,498), against $61,616 in Washington County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $74,696 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 32.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Willisburg | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,688 ±$9,498 | $61,616 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $64,253 ±$14,138 | $77,964 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,092 ±$4,784 | $32,046 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 32.3% ±12.9 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±51.0 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.4% ±11.2 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.5% ±11.2 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 63.5% ±18.1 pts | 82.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Willisburg?
Owners occupy 70.2% of Willisburg's occupied homes and renters 29.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $145,200 by its owner (±$24,674). The median renter pays $860 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Willisburg | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $145,200 ±$24,674 | $179,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $860 ±$446 | $744 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.6% ±34.6 pts | 37.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,096 ±$122 | $1,122 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.2% ±14.2 pts | 77.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.8% ±14.2 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Housing units | 109 ±35 | 5,244 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±37.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±57.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.0% ±7.9 pts | 77.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.6% ±4.9 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±28.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6% ±6.3 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.7% ±9.5 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±29.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Willisburg work and get to work?
58.2% of Willisburg's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.0 minutes.
| Measure | Willisburg | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 39.3% ±16.9 pts | 58.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±2.0 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 58.2% ±25.2 pts | 77.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.9% ±12.6 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±28.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 22.7% ±26.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.2% ±9.8 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.0 min ±12.1 | 22.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Willisburg?
No census tract lies mostly in Willisburg; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9301Washington County | 3,082 | $53,952 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Willisburg) · Census block assignment files
How does Willisburg compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Willisburg is the 15,123rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 345th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Willisburg is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 345th | 418 |
Willisburg's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Willisburg with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Willisburg?
28 of the 57 figures for Willisburg on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Willisburg are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Willisburg.