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Williamsburg

Iowa · 3,408 residents (2025 est.) · 3.37 sq mi
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Williamsburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,059. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $204,300. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,360
+28%since 2000
from 2,622 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
997 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 778 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
−8%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,408 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Williamsburg
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,059
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,528 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,731
+81%since 2000
from $19,712 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
−5%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$671
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
35.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+31%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,555)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(45)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(133)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92%(3,090)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8%(270)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score18.5%(621)
Diversity Score
18
+263%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.7%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+59%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.4%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−93.5 ptssince 2013
from 95.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 76.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Williamsburg, Iowa?

Williamsburg, Iowa has about 3,360 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Williamsburg, Iowa?

The typical household in Williamsburg, Iowa earns about $58,059 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Williamsburg, Iowa expensive?

In Williamsburg, Iowa, the median home is worth about $204,300, and the typical rent is about $671 a month.

How educated are people in Williamsburg, Iowa?

About 40.7% of adults age 25 and over in Williamsburg, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Williamsburg, Iowa?

About 5.8% of people in Williamsburg, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Williamsburg, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Williamsburg, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,175 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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