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Jamestown

Missouri · 332 residents (2025 est.) · 0.999 sq mi
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Jamestown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,833. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 102 residents. 11% 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 $149,000. With a median age of 45.0, 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 45.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
280
−27%since 2000
from 382 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
280 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 382 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.0
+17%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:332 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2513083664244811990201020202024Jamestown
2024280
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,833
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,231
+126%since 2000
from $16,498 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
+8%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing19.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,000
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$713
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+56%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(369)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(270)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(7)
Diversity Score8.7%(24)
Diversity Score
9
+333%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+28%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
4.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.5%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.5%
+20.6 ptssince 2017
from 57.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jamestown, Missouri?

Jamestown, Missouri has about 280 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jamestown, Missouri?

The typical household in Jamestown, Missouri earns about $55,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jamestown, Missouri expensive?

In Jamestown, Missouri, the median home is worth about $149,000, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Jamestown, Missouri?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Jamestown, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jamestown, Missouri?

About 12.1% of people in Jamestown, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jamestown, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Jamestown, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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