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 $44,878 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jamestown city?
- The poverty rate in Jamestown city is 16.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jamestown city?
- $79,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jamestown city?
- The median gross rent in Jamestown city is $755 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jamestown city residents have a college degree?
- 23.2% of adults in Jamestown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,401
Median Income
$44,878
Median Home Value
$79,100
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,458 (+34.3%)
Home Value:
+$15,900 (+25.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.6 pp (-29.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.3 pp (+37.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+14.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,401
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.1%
Black 3.9%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 4.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
11.0%
Cuban
0.3%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,878
±$4,787
-$39,700 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,202
Median Family Income
$61,044
Poverty Rate
16.0%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.2%
$10–15k
8.9%
$15–25k
12.8%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,442
Owner-Occupied
49.8%
Renter-Occupied
50.2%
Vacancy Rate
13.2%
Median Home Value
$79,100
-$323,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$755
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.8%
$50–100k
47.1%
$100–200k
22.9%
$200–300k
3.4%
$300–500k
1.8%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.1%
$500–1k
62.6%
$1–1.5k
19.0%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.0%
1 vehicle
45.3%
2 vehicles
27.8%
3+
8.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
24.8%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
5.8%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
57.1%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
7.1%
2000–2009
1.4%
2010+
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.2%
-16.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.6%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.7%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.8%
Manufacturing
16.1%
Retail
13.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Transportation
4.6%
Construction
3.7%
Public Admin
3.5%
Finance
2.0%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
33.0%
Production
21.2%
Food Prep
21.2%
Sales
18.6%
Construction
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.9 min
Drove Alone
71.0%
Carpool
12.5%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
8.7%
Walked
4.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,531
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
9.2%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
64.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.2%
Europe
27.2%
Asia
11.3%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
21.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.4%
Has a Computer
89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023