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Jamaica

Iowa · 237 residents · 0.372 sq mi
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Jamaica has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,417. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 1990, reaching $48,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 120%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

237
+2%since 1990
from 233 in 1990
1990 – 2025
637 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 626 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.5
+5%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1792082382672961990201020202024Jamaica
2024189
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,417
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,850
+105%since 1990
from $9,205 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,300
+120%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$339
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
70.6%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
29.4% rent
1.4
+59%since 1990
from 0.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(233)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(234)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.1%(7)
3
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.1%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
−15%since 1990
from 23.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Jamaica, Iowa?

Jamaica, Iowa has about 237 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jamaica, Iowa?

The typical household in Jamaica, Iowa earns about $35,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jamaica, Iowa expensive?

In Jamaica, Iowa, the median home is worth about $48,300, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Jamaica, Iowa?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Jamaica, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jamaica, Iowa?

About 14.5% of people in Jamaica, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jamaica, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Jamaica, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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