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CITY · 2010 ACS

Williamstown

West Virginia · 2,908 residents · 1.49 sq mi
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With 2,908 people, Williamstown is a city in West Virginia. At a median age of 44.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That is roughly 43% ahead of the West Virginia median. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,908
−3%since 2000
from 2,996 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.0
+10%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Williamstown
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(139)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.1%(148)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(201)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(216)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(113)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.1%(264)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.2%(414)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(472)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.2%(412)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(248)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.1%(206)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(75)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,818
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,344 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$28,219
+51%since 2000
from $18,652 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.483
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$126,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$509
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $853
80.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
19.1% rent
17.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.58 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
−11%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,928)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(20)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,829)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(20)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(80)
Chilean1%(29)
Ancestry
German29%(844)
English21.2%(617)
Irish19.8%(578)
Italian5.6%(164)
French4.6%(135)
Dutch4.2%(122)
American4.1%(118)
Scotch-Irish3.8%(111)
Scottish1.8%(53)
Welsh1.8%(51)
Swedish1.1%(32)
Arab0.4%(11)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Syrian0.4%(11)
Polish0.3%(10)
Norwegian0.3%(9)
Belgian0.3%(8)
Slovak0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

28.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
+26%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
51.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(325)
Married67%(879)
Widowed3.4%(44)
Divorced4.8%(63)
Women 15+
Never married16%(202)
Married67.2%(847)
Widowed5.8%(73)
Divorced11%(139)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 76.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.9%(103)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)39%(106)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.2%(74)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6.6%(18)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 272 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Williamstown, West Virginia?

Williamstown, West Virginia has about 2,908 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Williamstown, West Virginia earns about $54,818 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 $126,000, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

How educated are people in Williamstown, West Virginia?

About 28.5% 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 13.8% 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 134 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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