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Jamesville

North Carolina · 411 residents (2025 est.) · 1.456 sq mi
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Jamesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,703. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $97,600. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 35% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
457
−9%since 2000
from 502 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
314 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 345 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.7
+22%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:411 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3494224955686411990201020202024Jamesville
2024457
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,703
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,996
+86%since 2000
from $16,682 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
−29%since 2010
from 0.490 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,600
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$705
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $296 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
23.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.7%
−59.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+1%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(326)
Black33.9%(170)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.9%(291)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(287)
Black24.3%(111)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(24)
Diversity Score67.2%(307)
Diversity Score
67
+16%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.6%
+31.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+23.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.1%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.7 min
+92%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2011
from 42.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Female
55.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
−25.3 ptssince 2012
from 41.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−68.5 ptssince 2013
from 73.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+26.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+20.8 ptssince 2016
from 79.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−19.9 ptssince 2016
from 19.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jamesville, North Carolina?

Jamesville, North Carolina has about 457 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jamesville, North Carolina earns about $46,703 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jamesville, North Carolina expensive?

In Jamesville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $97,600, and the typical rent is about $705 a month.

How educated are people in Jamesville, North Carolina?

About 41.6% of adults age 25 and over in Jamesville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jamesville, North Carolina?

About 6.3% of people in Jamesville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jamesville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Jamesville, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 160 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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