How long do people stay in their homes in Williamsburg, KY?

Name: How long people stay in Williamsburg, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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36.5% (±9.4 points) of households in Williamsburg, KY moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 36.5% (±9.4 points)
Since before 2000: 18.9%

When households in Williamsburg moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Williamsburg	Whitley County	Kentucky	United States
2023 or later	5.6% (±4.3 points)	3.8%	4.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	30.9% (±8.4 points)	17.1%	19.3%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	35.7% (±7.9 points)	36.5%	38.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	8.9% (±5.2 points)	21.0%	16.7%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.9% (±6.7 points)	8.9%	10.4%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.0% (±4.0 points)	12.7%	10.7%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Williamsburg, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Whitley County (20.9%).

It is also higher than in Kentucky (23.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Williamsburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Williamsburg
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Williamsburg	—	36.5% (±9.4 points)	—
Jellico	12 mi	26.0% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Corbin	14 mi	32.4% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Knot	16 mi	24.2% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
North Corbin	16 mi	28.8% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Stearns	17 mi	14.6% (±13.2 points)	Lower
Barbourville	18 mi	35.0% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Winfield	20 mi	13.2% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Fincastle	24 mi	33.0% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stearns, KY (14.6%), Winfield, TN (13.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Williamsburg

How often do people move in Williamsburg?

36.5% of households in Williamsburg, KY moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Williamsburg have?

18.9% of households in Williamsburg have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Williamsburg city, Kentucky

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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