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Williamsburg city, Virginia

3 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.

In four numbers

People: 15,798
Median household income: $75,604; ±10,916
Unemployed: 6.8%; 471 of 6,905 in the labour force
Homes with broadband: 92.1%; 4,624 of 5,020 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

Cities, towns and villages 1

Cities, towns and villages in Williamsburg city
Name	People	Office	Website
City of Williamsburg	15,590 (2021)	401 Lafayette St, Williamsburg	Website

Special districts 2

Special districts in Williamsburg city
Name	What it does	Office	Website
Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail Authority	Correctional institutions	9320 Merrimac Trl, Williamsburg	Website
Williamsburg Regional Library	Libraries	7770 Croaker Rd, Williamsburg	Website

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
School district16 schools
117 Ironbound Road, Williamsburg, VA, 23185
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

Williamsburg Farmers Market
401 W. Francis Street, Williamsburg, VA, 23185
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-03-25. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.