Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
32% of residents live below the poverty line in Willisburg, above both Kentucky’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 5 of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Willisburg. Willisburg has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Richard Berry Jr. House and Stephen Cooke Brown House. Willisburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Willisburg beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 90 in 1880, 300 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1953 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Willisburg, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Willisburg.
Most working residents leave Willisburg for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Willisburg has added 236 jobs, to 271 in 2023. Willisburg’s median household income is $50,000, below both the Kentucky town median ($60,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Willisburg | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Willisburg has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 25° and about 3 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Willisburg beats the Kentucky average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 23% of adults smoke cigarettes in Willisburg. Only 5 of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Willisburg.
| Willisburg | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 79% | 79% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 23% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Willisburg | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.7% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 22.8% | 18.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 17.4% | 15.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Willisburg home is worth about $234,000, down 3.4% in a year, close to the Kentucky typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Willisburg. Close and well known come first.
31 mi National Historical ParkAbraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park213K visitors a year
37 mi Stadium & arenaKroger Field
37 mi Stadium & arenaRupp Arena
38 mi GardenLexington Cemetery
21 mi Ancient sitePleasant Hill
18 mi MuseumMy Old Kentucky Home State ParkAbraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park: Jamie from Toronto, ON, CC BY 2.0 · Kroger Field: Navin75, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rupp Arena: The original uploader was Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.5 · Lexington Cemetery: Analogue Kid at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Pleasant Hill: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.0 · My Old Kentucky Home State Park: Firthpond1700, CC BY-SA 4.0
None within 15 miles of Willisburg; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Willisburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
Where Willisburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Kentucky, United States
Willisburg is a home rule-class city in Washington County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Willisburg had a population of 300. The center of population of Kentucky is located in Willisburg.
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Willisburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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