Population 3,469 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Williamson
Household size in Williamson
| Period | Williamson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Williamson are small: just 2.11 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.33, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Williamson
| Period | Williamson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Williamson are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in West Virginia overall, where the median age is 43.2.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Williamson
| Period | Williamson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Williamson than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Williamson
Renters in Williamson
| Period | Williamson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Williamson than nationally: 49.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 64.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Williamson
| Period | Williamson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Williamson: 15.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Williamson
| Period | Williamson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Williamson is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Williamson
| Period | Williamson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $524 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $534 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $670 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $497 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$27 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Williamson costs $497 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Williamson
Bachelor's degrees in Williamson
| Period | Williamson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Williamson: 12.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Williamson
| Period | Williamson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Williamson never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Williamson
| Period | Williamson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Williamson: 15.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Williamson compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamson | 2.11 | 40.9 | 13.0% | 49.0% | 15.4% | 1961 | $497 | 12.7% | 84.4% | 15.5% |
| South Williamson | 1.92 | 46.9 | 9.7% | 54.2% | 21.8% | 1979 | $721 | 16.3% | 80.2% | 5.5% |
| Chattaroy | 2.10 | 54.8 | 13.0% | 26.2% | 14.4% | 1994 | $630 | 21.2% | 87.5% | 3.3% |
| Belfry | 2.38 | 45.5 | 9.0% | 21.4% | 15.0% | 1983 | $627 | 10.5% | 87.3% | 0.9% |
| Borderland | 2.24 | 48.1 | 24.8% | 41.1% | 19.7% | 1984 | $844 | 14.2% | 71.2% | 8.5% |
| Forest Hills | 2.19 | 53.8 | 18.3% | 10.0% | 19.7% | 2001 | $707 | 25.6% | 75.1% | 0.0% |
| Rawl | 1.94 | 52.5 | 12.2% | 6.3% | 29.0% | 1985 | $504 | 3.2% | 68.6% | 0.0% |
| Delbarton | 2.40 | 46.4 | 9.8% | 19.0% | 18.4% | 1987 | $762 | 7.8% | 82.5% | 8.3% |
| Huddy | 2.71 | 38.7 | 13.5% | 16.9% | 7.4% | 1971 | $577 | 8.0% | 86.4% | 0.9% |
| Hardy | 2.48 | 44.2 | 13.3% | 16.9% | 20.7% | 1979 | $560 | 16.4% | 91.5% | 3.0% |
| Taylorville | 2.51 | 42.6 | 9.4% | 28.2% | 18.4% | 1988 | $616 | 10.6% | 80.6% | 8.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Williamson. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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