Williamstown

County:: Wood County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.491
State:: West Virginia

Williamstown is a city located in Wood County, West Virginia. Williamstown has a 2025 population of 2,931. Williamstown is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -2.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,991 in 2020.

The average household income in Williamstown is $91,876 with a poverty rate of 6.28%. The median age in Williamstown is 52.1 years: 48.1 years for males, and 52.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Williamstown includes 97.85% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,913	97.85%
Two or more races	35	1.18%
Other race	26	0.87%
Native American	3	0.1%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Williamstown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Williamstown's average per capita income is $44,159. Household income levels show a median of $75,577. The poverty rate stands at 6.28%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$101,250	-
Families	$93,550	$118,309
Households	$75,577	$91,876
Non Families	$26,845	$40,248

$44,159

Average Income

$75,577

Median Household Income

6.28%

Poverty Rate