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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Jamestown

North Dakota · 15,571 residents · 13.296 sq mi
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Jamestown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,146. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $47,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

15,571
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 15,527 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,171 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1,168 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
15K15K15K16K16K1990201020202024Jamestown
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,146
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,401
−32%vs 2000
vs $16,686 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.7%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,700
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$287
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $365 in 2000
US average: $450
58.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.6% in 2000
41.2% rent
2.2
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(14,923)
Black0.3%(52)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(185)
Asian0.5%(75)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(783)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(15,280)
Black0.5%(77)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(68)
Asian0.4%(68)
Other0.9%(146)
Diversity Score5.7%(880)
6
+12%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.2%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.7%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 9.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jamestown, North Dakota?

Jamestown, North Dakota has about 15,571 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Jamestown, North Dakota earns about $22,146 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jamestown, North Dakota expensive?

In Jamestown, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $47,700, and the typical rent is about $287 a month.

How educated are people in Jamestown, North Dakota?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Jamestown, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jamestown, North Dakota?

About 11.7% of people in Jamestown, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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