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Jamestown

North Dakota · 15,527 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 $31,500. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $65,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% 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

15,527
Unchangedsince 1990
from 15,571 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,168 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,171 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.6
+12%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
15K15K15K16K16K1990201020202024Jamestown
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,146 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,686
+46%since 1990
from $11,401 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.7%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$365
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $287 in 1990
US average: $602
59.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
40.4% rent
2.1
−3%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(15,280)
Black0.5%(77)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(68)
Asian0.4%(68)
Diversity Score5.7%(880)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(14,923)
Black0.3%(52)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(185)
Asian0.5%(75)
Diversity Score5%(783)
5
−11%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.2%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.3 min
−29%since 1990
from 13.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Jamestown, North Dakota?

Jamestown, North Dakota has about 15,527 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jamestown, North Dakota earns about $31,500 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 $65,500, and the typical rent is about $365 a month.

How educated are people in Jamestown, North Dakota?

About 22.2% 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 10.7% of people in Jamestown, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jamestown, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Jamestown, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 44 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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