Jamestown town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 3,685 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Jamestown town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Jamestown town?
- The median household income in Jamestown town is $90,542 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jamestown town?
- The poverty rate in Jamestown town is 1.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jamestown town?
- $266,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jamestown town?
- The median gross rent in Jamestown town is $1,260 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jamestown town residents have a college degree?
- 51.8% of adults in Jamestown town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,685
Median Income
$90,542
Median Home Value
$266,600
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,728 (+48.9%)
Home Value:
+$47,000 (+21.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-12.4 pp (-92.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+6.6%)
Unemployment:
-6.1 pp (-95.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,685
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.0%
Black 9.6%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 2.0%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.7%
Korean
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.4%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,542
±$38,302
+$20,638 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$121,662
Median Family Income
$133,654
Poverty Rate
1.0%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
0.6%
$25–35k
2.9%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
27.2%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
22.9%
$150–200k
11.4%
$200k+
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,600
Owner-Occupied
78.7%
Renter-Occupied
21.3%
Vacancy Rate
2.2%
Median Home Value
$266,600
+$7,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,260
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$100–200k
3.2%
$200–300k
45.9%
$300–500k
28.7%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
34.2%
$1–1.5k
53.5%
$1.5–2k
12.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.3%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
47.9%
3+
25.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.7%
Single-fam. att.
13.2%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.8%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
16.2%
2010+
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.8%
+17.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.8%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Unemployment Rate
0.3%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.8%
Self-Employed
20.1%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
65.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.2%
Retail
18.9%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Finance
7.0%
Construction
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Transportation
2.8%
Wholesale
2.5%
Public Admin
0.9%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
38.0%
Sales
27.6%
Food Prep
21.6%
Construction
8.3%
Production
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.9 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.8%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,565
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
1.4%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
16.6%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
17.7%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 16.8%
Working age (18–64): 83.2%
65 and over: 25.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.7%
Naturalized Citizen
44.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.0%
Africa
31.1%
Asia
12.4%
Europe
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.4%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023