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Williamstown

West Virginia · 2,996 residents · 1.491 sq mi
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Williamstown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,344. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $80,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,996
+8%since 1990
from 2,774 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,009 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 1,860 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.1
+9%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Williamstown
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,344
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,636 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,652
+59%since 1990
from $11,741 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$470
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $316 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
21.9% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+3%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(2,750)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(8)
Diversity Score2.1%(60)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,928)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(20)
Asian0.5%(14)
Diversity Score3.3%(100)
Diversity Score
3
+55%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.2%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−32%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Williamstown, West Virginia?

Williamstown, West Virginia has about 2,996 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Williamstown, West Virginia?

The typical household in Williamstown, West Virginia earns about $36,344 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Williamstown, West Virginia expensive?

In Williamstown, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $80,800, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Williamstown, West Virginia?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Williamstown, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Williamstown, West Virginia?

About 8.3% of people in Williamstown, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Williamstown, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Williamstown, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 222 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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