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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jamestown

Colorado · 205 residents · 0.57 sq mi
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Jamestown is a city of 205 people in Colorado. 72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. That is roughly 43% ahead of the Colorado median. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $196,900. There are 115 fewer people here than in 1990. Median household income runs $67,500, well clear of the $42,589 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
72% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

205
−36%since 1990
from 320 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.8
+13%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18222126029833719902000201020202024Jamestown
2024324
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(10)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.9%(8)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.9%(8)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418%(37)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4428.3%(58)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.1%(35)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(20)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.4%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841%(2)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$67,500
+65%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,042 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$29,904
+106%since 1990
from $14,551 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.4%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$196,900
+85%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$957
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $502 in 1990
US average: $602
70.8%
−9.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
29.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(320)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(199)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(2)
Ancestry
German25.9%(84)
Irish23.8%(77)
English16.4%(53)
French9%(29)
Italian6.5%(21)
Swedish6.2%(20)
Finnish4.9%(16)
American4%(13)
Norwegian3.4%(11)
Scottish1.5%(5)
Portuguese1.2%(4)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Dutch0.6%(2)
Section 05

Education

72.3%
+32.8 ptssince 1990
from 39.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 95.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
33.3%
+20.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(30)
Married57.8%(52)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.9%(8)
Women 15+
Never married34%(34)
Married53%(53)
Widowed4%(4)
Divorced9%(9)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.5%
−24.4 ptssince 2013
from 25.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.8%
−20.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
6.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.4%
+16.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 81.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jamestown, Colorado?

Jamestown, Colorado has about 205 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jamestown, Colorado?

The typical household in Jamestown, Colorado earns about $67,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jamestown, Colorado expensive?

In Jamestown, Colorado, the median home is worth about $196,900, and the typical rent is about $957 a month.

How educated are people in Jamestown, Colorado?

About 72.3% of adults age 25 and over in Jamestown, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jamestown, Colorado?

About 5.4% of people in Jamestown, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jamestown, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Jamestown, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 115 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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