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Jamestown

North Carolina · 3,668 residents · 3.00 sq mi
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Jamestown is a city of 3,668 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 50.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average. The foreign-born share is 4%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,668
+19%since 2000
from 3,088 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50.1
+25%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Jamestown
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.7%(135)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(145)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.7%(172)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(246)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(208)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(350)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.7%(357)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.2%(521)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.8%(616)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.7%(576)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(248)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(94)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,945
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,331 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$44,789
+51%since 2000
from $29,689 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$253,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $172,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$908
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $606 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
25.3% rent
2.31 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.8
+30%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(2,681)
Black7.8%(242)
Hispanic / Latino2%(63)
Asian2.4%(74)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(2,665)
Black14.9%(545)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(160)
Asian3.1%(113)
Other1%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(72)
Dominican1.1%(48)
Salvadoran0.7%(31)
Puerto Rican0.3%(14)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.8%(34)
Korean0.7%(30)
Chinese0.3%(12)
Ancestry
Irish17%(731)
English12.7%(547)
German12.2%(526)
American5.8%(250)
Scotch-Irish4.8%(208)
Greek4.2%(180)
Italian3.7%(159)
Scottish3.1%(134)
Belgian2.7%(117)
Dutch2.4%(105)
Polish2.1%(90)
French1.7%(74)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(46)
British0.8%(33)
Croatian0.7%(29)
Swedish0.7%(29)
Norwegian0.4%(19)
Canadian0.4%(16)
Hungarian0.2%(9)
Brazilian0.2%(8)
Slovene0.2%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(6)
Nigerian0.1%(6)
Czech0.1%(5)
Lithuanian0.1%(5)
Romanian0.1%(5)
Russian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

44.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 48.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
18.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
+46%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.3%
US average: 73.3%
35.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
53.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
4.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.8%
US average: 91.9%
83.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

6.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.7%
US average: 13.7%
27.9%
US average: 17.6%
8.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16%(49)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.1%(40)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.8%(134)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.7%(51)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.3%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 306 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 3,668 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jamestown, North Carolina earns about $65,945 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 $253,300, and the typical rent is about $908 a month.

How educated are people in Jamestown, North Carolina?

About 44.2% 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 10.1% 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 1,037 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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