Jamestown city, North Dakota
CityPopulation: 15,774 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Dakota , North Dakota
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 $54,809 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jamestown city?
- The poverty rate in Jamestown city is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jamestown city?
- $192,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jamestown city?
- The median gross rent in Jamestown city is $741 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jamestown city residents have a college degree?
- 22.1% of adults in Jamestown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,774
Median Income
$54,809
Median Home Value
$192,500
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,020 (+5.8%)
Home Value:
+$47,700 (+32.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-26.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-3.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+40.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,774
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.6%
Black 2.8%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,809
±$6,047
-$21,140 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,383
Median Family Income
$97,905
Poverty Rate
7.9%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
12.4%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
9.0%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,728
Owner-Occupied
55.1%
Renter-Occupied
44.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.8%
Median Home Value
$192,500
-$48,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$741
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.9%
$50–100k
8.9%
$100–200k
17.0%
$200–300k
31.0%
$300–500k
11.9%
$500k–$1M
4.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.3%
$500–1k
61.1%
$1–1.5k
23.2%
$1.5–2k
2.5%
$3.5k+
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
19.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
8.7%
20+ units
12.7%
Mobile home
5.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.5%
1940–1969
9.4%
1970–1999
19.6%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.1%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
16.5%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.1%
Arts/Entmt.
12.8%
Retail
12.0%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Finance
7.5%
Construction
5.4%
Public Admin
5.2%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Wholesale
3.2%
Agriculture
2.8%
Transportation
2.7%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
36.3%
Food Prep
24.7%
Sales
20.1%
Production
12.1%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.1 min
Drove Alone
83.2%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,045
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
9.0%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
11.3%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 17.6%
Working age (18–64): 82.4%
65 and over: 20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
45.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
36.1%
Europe
17.4%
Asia
14.8%
Latin America
9.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023