Census Bureau data for Jamestown city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jamestown city
- What is the median household income in Jamestown city?
- The median household income in Jamestown city is $25,602 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jamestown city?
- The poverty rate in Jamestown city is 45.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jamestown city?
- $119,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jamestown city?
- The median gross rent in Jamestown city is $538 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jamestown city residents have a college degree?
- 10.4% of adults in Jamestown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,021
Median Income
$25,602
Median Home Value
$119,200
Poverty Rate
45.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$914 (+3.7%)
Home Value:
+$17,600 (+17.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+12.7 pp (+38.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+3%)
Unemployment:
+4.1 pp (+59.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,021
Median Age
40.0
Female
54.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.6%
Black 3.4%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$25,602
±$8,348
-$36,815 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$49,430
Median Family Income
—
Poverty Rate
45.5%
+33.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
54.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
37.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.5%
$10–15k
18.8%
$15–25k
15.8%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
7.9%
$100–150k
4.9%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
905
Owner-Occupied
43.1%
Renter-Occupied
56.9%
Vacancy Rate
14.1%
Median Home Value
$119,200
-$73,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$538
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.4%
$50–100k
13.4%
$100–200k
25.7%
$200–300k
8.4%
$300–500k
8.7%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
41.5%
$500–1k
54.4%
$1–1.5k
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.9%
1 vehicle
43.8%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3+
11.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.6%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
11.2%
Mobile home
13.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
8.4%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
11.5%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.4%
-16.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
15.0%
Less Than High School
9.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
42.4%
Unemployment Rate
11.0%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
24.1%
Private For-Profit
71.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.2%
Construction
12.9%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Wholesale
8.8%
Retail
7.9%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Finance
3.7%
Information
3.7%
Transportation
3.1%
Public Admin
2.9%
Occupation
Management
30.5%
Sales
26.8%
Production
17.6%
Construction
14.5%
Food Prep
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.0 min
Drove Alone
83.7%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
777
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.9%
5–9
13.8%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
8.9%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
11.6%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 30.6%
Working age (18–64): 69.4%
65 and over: 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
66.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
44.4%
Latin America
33.3%
Asia
22.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
27.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.2%
Has a Computer
88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023