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Jamesport

Missouri · 570 residents (2025 est.) · 0.561 sq mi
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Jamesport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,583. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 5% 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 $83,800. Households here earn about 30% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
709
+40%since 2000
from 505 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,264 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 900 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
−1%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:570 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4645315986647311990201020202024Jamesport
2024709
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,583
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,321 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,276
+86%since 2000
from $13,043 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$483
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+6%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(491)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(654)
Black3.4%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(20)
Diversity Score18.4%(130)
Diversity Score
18
+316%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+40%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
+22.3 ptssince 2011
from 42.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.0%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 21.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−69.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.4%
+20.6 ptssince 2017
from 53.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jamesport, Missouri?

Jamesport, Missouri has about 709 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jamesport, Missouri?

The typical household in Jamesport, Missouri earns about $49,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jamesport, Missouri expensive?

In Jamesport, Missouri, the median home is worth about $83,800, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Jamesport, Missouri?

About 4.9% of adults age 25 and over in Jamesport, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jamesport, Missouri?

About 10.2% of people in Jamesport, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jamesport, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Jamesport, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 151 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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