Kentucky · Census place 83406
Williamstown city, KY
Quick answer
Williamstown city has 3,929 residents, ranking #103 of 554 places in Kentucky. Median household income is $71,761, the median home is worth $159,100 and median gross rent runs $770 a month.
- Population
- 3,929Williamstown city residents
- Median household income
- $71,761Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
- Median home value
- $159,100Owner-occupied units
- Median gross rent
- $770Rent plus utilities, monthly
- Median age
- 33.9 yrsAll residents
- Homeownership rate
- 70.1%Owner-occupied households
What the numbers mean in Williamstown city
Housing cost measured against local earnings.
A household earning the Williamstown city median would spend about 12.9% of gross income on the median rent. The 30% mark is the federal threshold for cost burden, so anything above it signals a stretched rental market. The median home costs 2.2× the median household income; nationally that ratio sits near 4.5×. Poverty affects 10.7% of residents and 70.1% of households own their home.
Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimates · rates as published for 2019-2023 ACS 5-year
Compare with nearby places
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- Paintsville city 4,256
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- Grayson city 3,820
- Buckner CDP 3,786
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