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Jamestown

Kansas · 235 residents (2025 est.) · 0.293 sq mi
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Jamestown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,458. Population has fallen 56% since 2000, a loss of 225 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $55,000. With a median age of 52.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
174
−56%since 2000
from 399 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
594 / sq mi
−56%since 2000
from 1,362 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.5
+40%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:235 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1522192873544221990201020202024Jamestown
2024174
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,458
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,895
+208%since 2000
from $12,641 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.301
−32%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,000
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
3.3% rent
Vacancy rate
28.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.7%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.8
+9%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(388)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92%(160)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(9)
Diversity Score18.9%(33)
Diversity Score
19
+2843%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+25%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.2%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
42.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.6%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−80.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+25.9 ptssince 2017
from 66.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jamestown, Kansas?

Jamestown, Kansas has about 174 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jamestown, Kansas?

The typical household in Jamestown, Kansas earns about $71,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jamestown, Kansas expensive?

In Jamestown, Kansas, the median home is worth about $55,000.

How educated are people in Jamestown, Kansas?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Jamestown, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jamestown, Kansas?

About 6.9% of people in Jamestown, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jamestown, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Jamestown, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 140 residents, a change of about -45 percent over that period.

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