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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Jamestown

Kansas · 314 residents · 0.293 sq mi
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Jamestown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,423. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 85 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $14,999. With a median age of 57.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 47% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 57.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

314
−21%vs 2000
vs 399 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,072 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 1,362 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
57.4
+54%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1522192873544221990201020202024Jamestown
2024174
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,423
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,167 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,330
−26%vs 2000
vs $12,641 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.6%
+14.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$192
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $272 in 2000
US average: $450
83.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.6% in 2000
16.3% rent
1.0
+47%vs 2000
vs 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(314)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.8%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.2%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.8%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+49%vs 2000
vs 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Jamestown, Kansas?

Jamestown, Kansas has about 314 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jamestown, Kansas?

The typical household in Jamestown, Kansas earns about $14,423 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 $14,999, and the typical rent is about $192 a month.

How educated are people in Jamestown, Kansas?

About 3.8% 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 26.6% of people in Jamestown, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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