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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jamestown

Missouri · 382 residents · 0.999 sq mi
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Jamestown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,667. Population has grown 41% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $54,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
382
+41%since 1990
from 270 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.5
+7%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2513083664244811990201020202024Jamestown
2024280
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(26)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(23)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(49)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(54)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(47)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412%(46)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.1%(31)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,667
+63%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,722 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,498
+95%since 1990
from $8,470 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.1%
−7.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$325
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $228 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.1%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
22.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(267)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7%(19)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(369)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0.3%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(2)
Salvadoran0.4%(1)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(1)
Ancestry
German23.6%(66)
Irish10.4%(29)
Israeli6.4%(18)
English5.4%(15)
American4.3%(12)
Scottish2.1%(6)
Swiss1.8%(5)
Swedish1.4%(4)
Dutch0.7%(2)
French0.7%(2)
Lithuanian0.7%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(2)
Finnish0.4%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Israeli population · Largest English population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.6%
+23.9 ptssince 1990
from 55.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+6%since 1990
from 23.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.3%(28)
Married60.7%(88)
Widowed2.1%(3)
Divorced17.9%(26)
Women 15+
Never married20%(34)
Married52.9%(90)
Widowed14.7%(25)
Divorced12.4%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jamestown, Missouri?

Jamestown, Missouri has about 382 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jamestown, Missouri?

The typical household in Jamestown, Missouri earns about $31,667 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 $54,100, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Jamestown, Missouri?

About 13.8% 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 8.1% 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 112 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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

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