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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jamestown

North Carolina · 3,088 residents · 3.00 sq mi
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Jamestown is a city of 3,088 people in North Carolina. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Households here earn about 46% more than in North Carolina as a whole. At a median age of 40.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $172,400. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,088
+17%since 1990
from 2,631 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.2
+11%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.00 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Jamestown
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(154)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(214)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(251)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(216)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(145)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(300)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418%(557)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.7%(548)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(315)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(223)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(137)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(28)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,331
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,639 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,689
+52%since 1990
from $19,508 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $128,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$606
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $466 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.8%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
25.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(2,353)
Black8.3%(219)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.2%(59)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(2,681)
Black7.8%(242)
Hispanic / Latino2%(63)
Asian2.4%(74)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 46.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 89.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
−40%since 1990
from 18.7 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 married18.7%(203)
Married73.3%(797)
Widowed1.6%(17)
Divorced6.4%(70)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(233)
Married66.2%(818)
Widowed4.9%(60)
Divorced10.1%(125)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
26.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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 3,088 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jamestown, North Carolina earns about $57,331 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 $172,400, and the typical rent is about $606 a month.

How educated are people in Jamestown, North Carolina?

About 48.5% 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 5.3% 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 457 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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