Williamsburg is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Williamsburg to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.
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 15.02 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.
In terms of college education, Williamsburg is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 20.37% of adults 25 and older in Williamsburg have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Williamsburg in 2022 was $18,829, which is low income relative to Kentucky and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $75,316 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 31.56% 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 Irish, English, German, Welsh, and Norwegian.
The most common language spoken in Williamsburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.
