Population 179 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Williamstown
Household size in Williamstown
| Period | Williamstown | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.68 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.26 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.60 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Williamstown are large by national standards, averaging 3.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.68 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Williamstown
| Period | Williamstown | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Williamstown are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Williamstown
| Period | Williamstown | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Williamstown: 4.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Williamstown
Renters in Williamstown
| Period | Williamstown | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Williamstown own their homes; 29.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Missouri as a whole looks much the same. Just over half of owners (52.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Williamstown
| Period | Williamstown | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.9% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +20.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Williamstown: 47.9% 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.
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 Williamstown
| Period | Williamstown | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Williamstown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Williamstown
| Period | Williamstown | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $515 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $499 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $617 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$56 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Williamstown pays $617 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Williamstown
Bachelor's degrees in Williamstown
| Period | Williamstown | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Williamstown: 15.4% 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 Williamstown
| Period | Williamstown | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Williamstown never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% 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 Williamstown
| Period | Williamstown | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.4% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Williamstown: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Williamstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamstown | 3.08 | 39.4 | 4.3% | 29.8% | 47.9% | 1967 | $617 | 15.4% | 84.5% | 6.2% |
| Neeper | 2.43 | 44.4 | 4.8% | 10.0% | 28.8% | 1961 | $492 | 11.2% | 92.9% | 2.1% |
| Sellers | 3.32 | 38.7 | 4.5% | 35.1% | 53.8% | 1970 | $691 | 17.4% | 81.5% | 7.3% |
| New Court Village | 3.41 | 35.8 | 5.1% | 24.6% | 31.0% | 1968 | $785 | 15.6% | 90.5% | 2.3% |
| Monticello | 2.91 | 54.6 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 30.8% | 1967 | $988 | 20.6% | 86.0% | 1.3% |
| La Belle | 3.63 | 33.2 | 6.2% | 26.0% | 31.5% | 1958 | $458 | 9.9% | 82.7% | 1.4% |
| Lewistown | 3.50 | 32.0 | 4.2% | 26.7% | 29.5% | 1968 | $743 | 14.4% | 92.0% | 2.1% |
| Wyaconda | 2.44 | 44.5 | 4.8% | 12.2% | 29.2% | 1961 | $508 | 11.4% | 91.1% | 1.9% |
| Kahoka | 2.74 | 41.3 | 4.6% | 31.8% | 22.9% | 1970 | $532 | 13.8% | 88.1% | 8.2% |
| Medill | 2.73 | 46.6 | 2.9% | 12.5% | 18.0% | 1973 | $559 | 23.6% | 95.6% | 12.6% |
| Clark City | 2.74 | 46.8 | 2.3% | 13.2% | 16.7% | 1973 | $525 | 24.3% | 95.8% | 13.9% |
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 Williamstown. 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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