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Jamestown

Colorado · 256 residents · 0.57 sq mi
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With 256 people, Jamestown is a city in Colorado. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. At a median age of 48.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That is roughly 47% ahead of the Colorado median. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $110,417, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

256
+25%since 2000
from 205 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.0
+24%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18222126029833719902000201020202024Jamestown
2024324
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.7%(7)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(18)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.9%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.9%(10)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.2%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(29)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.6%(40)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(32)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.3%(52)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.8%(38)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(9)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$110,417
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$60,795
+103%since 2000
from $29,904 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.1%
US avg: 10%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food6.3%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$378,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $196,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,156
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $957 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
20.4% rent
2.21 people
−1%since 2010
from 2.24 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
3.4
−28%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(199)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(239)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
German31.2%(78)
English16%(40)
Irish10.4%(26)
Swedish8.8%(22)
American8%(20)
French6%(15)
Dutch2.4%(6)
British2%(5)
Italian1.2%(3)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

60.1%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 96.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
20.7%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 33.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.8 min
+39%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
62.6%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
80.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
92.2%
US average: 73.3%
53.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
48.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
8.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.8%
−15.1 ptssince 2013
from 25.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.0%
US average: 91.9%
92.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.9%(30)
Married57.3%(75)
Widowed6.1%(8)
Divorced13.7%(18)
Women 15+
Never married32.4%(47)
Married43.4%(63)
Widowed6.2%(9)
Divorced17.9%(26)
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Section 09

Health coverage

10.8%
−15.1 ptssince 2013
from 25.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.8%
US average: 13.7%
13.6%
US average: 17.6%
3.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
18.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6 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 256 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jamestown, Colorado?

The typical household in Jamestown, Colorado earns about $110,417 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 $378,300, and the typical rent is about $1,156 a month.

How educated are people in Jamestown, Colorado?

About 60.1% 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 8.0% 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 64 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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