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Jamestown

Ohio · 2,121 residents (2025 est.) · 1.165 sq mi
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Jamestown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,667. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $146,500. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,229
+16%since 2000
from 1,917 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,913 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 1,645 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
−2%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,121 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Jamestown
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,667
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,599 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,151
+76%since 2000
from $17,117 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+5%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$910
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
33.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.4%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+27%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(1,803)
Black4%(77)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(9)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score12%(230)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(2,165)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(55)
Diversity Score7%(156)
Diversity Score
7
−42%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+37%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.9%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+20.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jamestown, Ohio?

Jamestown, Ohio has about 2,229 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jamestown, Ohio?

The typical household in Jamestown, Ohio earns about $56,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jamestown, Ohio expensive?

In Jamestown, Ohio, the median home is worth about $146,500, and the typical rent is about $910 a month.

How educated are people in Jamestown, Ohio?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Jamestown, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jamestown, Ohio?

About 16.4% of people in Jamestown, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jamestown, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Jamestown, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 435 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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