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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Jamestown

Kentucky · 1,641 residents · 3.674 sq mi
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Jamestown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,797. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,900. With a median age of 38.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 34% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,641
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,624 in 2000
1990 – 2025
447 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 442 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 41.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Jamestown
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,797
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,587 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,267
−26%vs 2000
vs $11,140 in 2000
US average: $14,340
31.2%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,900
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$169
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $251 in 2000
US average: $450
65.8%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.7% in 2000
34.2% rent
2.4
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(1,535)
Black3.4%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(14)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.4%(184)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,580)
Black3.7%(61)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score8.9%(147)
9
−21%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
48.1%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 13.4 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, Kentucky?

Jamestown, Kentucky has about 1,641 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jamestown, Kentucky?

The typical household in Jamestown, Kentucky earns about $14,797 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jamestown, Kentucky expensive?

In Jamestown, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $35,900, and the typical rent is about $169 a month.

How educated are people in Jamestown, Kentucky?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Jamestown, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jamestown, Kentucky?

About 31.2% of people in Jamestown, Kentucky 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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