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Jamestown

North Carolina · 3,803 residents (2025 est.) · 3.00 sq mi
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With 3,708 people, Jamestown is a city in North Carolina. Few US cities rank higher on income. Households here earn about 45% more than in North Carolina as a whole. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 13 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% 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

3,708
+20%since 2000
from 3,088 in 2000
3,803 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,237 / sq mi
+17%since 2009
from 1,060 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
43.4
+8%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Jamestown
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(154)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(146)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.8%(105)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(254)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(128)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(473)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.1%(670)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.7%(324)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.7%(470)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7419.7%(731)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(199)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(54)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$104,844
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,331 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$57,719
+94%since 2000
from $29,689 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
2.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.369
−16%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$326,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $172,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,153
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $606 in 2000
US average: $1,442
78.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
21.6% rent
5.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.32 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
9.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
36.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.1
+6%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(2,681)
Black7.8%(242)
Hispanic / Latino2%(63)
Asian2.4%(74)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(3,186)
Black9.2%(341)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(68)
Asian1.1%(39)
Other2%(74)
32
−21%since 2009
from 40 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican0.6%(22)
Puerto Rican0.5%(17)
Nicaraguan0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Japanese0.7%(25)
Cambodian0.3%(12)
Korean0.1%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English18.4%(682)
German13.1%(487)
American8%(297)
Irish6.9%(257)
Greek4.2%(154)
Polish3.7%(137)
Scottish3%(112)
Welsh2.2%(81)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(67)
French1.3%(47)
Italian0.9%(34)
Arab0.8%(29)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.8%(28)
Croatian0.5%(19)
British0.4%(13)
Lithuanian0.2%(9)
Norwegian0.2%(8)
Slovene0.2%(8)
Dutch0.2%(7)
Swedish0.2%(7)
Swiss0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

47.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 48.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
13.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
+19%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
78.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
3.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
13.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
65.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 73.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
8.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
37.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
50.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
4.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.1%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
17.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
3.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
96.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 86.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 95.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
87.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 83.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
92.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 88.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 6.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.5%(367)
Married60%(978)
Widowed2.9%(47)
Divorced14.6%(238)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(478)
Married56.5%(945)
Widowed6.4%(107)
Divorced8.5%(143)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 58.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
29.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
3.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 76.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.6%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era70.4%(88)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.2%(19)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 125 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jamestown, North Carolina?

Jamestown, North Carolina has about 3,708 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jamestown, North Carolina?

The typical household in Jamestown, North Carolina earns about $104,844 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jamestown, North Carolina expensive?

In Jamestown, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $326,800, and the typical rent is about $1,153 a month.

How educated are people in Jamestown, North Carolina?

About 47.7% of adults age 25 and over in Jamestown, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jamestown, North Carolina?

About 2.5% of people in Jamestown, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jamestown, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Jamestown, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,077 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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