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Old Jamestown

Missouri · 20,651 residents · 14.946 sq mi
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Old Jamestown is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $99,521. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $236,100. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 41% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,651
−2%since 2023
from 21,121 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,382 / sq mi
−2%since 2023
from 1,413 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+4%since 2023
from 39.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$99,521
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $107,250 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,125
+1%since 2023
from $41,867 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 69.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
+3%since 2023
from 0.346 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$236,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $230,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,835
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,706 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 89.3% in 2023
12.7% rent
Vacancy rate
1.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 18.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2023
from 32.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+11%since 2023
from 2.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic20.5%(4,332)
Black66.2%(13,990)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(927)
Asian1.3%(276)
Other7.6%(1,596)
Diversity Score63.9%(13,501)
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.1%(4,154)
Black67.5%(13,949)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(861)
Asian1.4%(285)
Other6.8%(1,402)
Diversity Score62.1%(12,823)
Diversity Score
62
−3%since 2023
from 64 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 39.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 94.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 20.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+7%since 2023
from 27.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2023
from 70.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 20.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.2% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 67.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 18.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 48.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 46.4% in 2023
Female
55.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 53.6% in 2023
Foreign born
3.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 12.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 94.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 94.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Old Jamestown, Missouri?

Old Jamestown, Missouri has about 20,651 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Old Jamestown, Missouri?

The typical household in Old Jamestown, Missouri earns about $99,521 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Old Jamestown, Missouri expensive?

In Old Jamestown, Missouri, the median home is worth about $236,100, and the typical rent is about $1,835 a month.

How educated are people in Old Jamestown, Missouri?

About 39.6% of adults age 25 and over in Old Jamestown, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Old Jamestown, Missouri?

About 7.4% of people in Old Jamestown, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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