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.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Williamsburg spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 13.35 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
As is often the case in a small city, Williamsburg doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Williamsburg are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.36% of adults in Williamsburg having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Williamsburg in 2022 was $20,721, which is lower middle income relative to Kentucky, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $82,884 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 32.97% of its population below the federal poverty line.
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 English, German, Irish, Welsh, and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Williamsburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
