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Jamestown

South Carolina · 72 residents · 0.606 sq mi
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Jamestown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,167. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 25 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $80,000. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 56% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
72
−26%since 2000
from 97 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
119 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 160 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.0
−19%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2558911231561990201020202024Jamestown
202462
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,167
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2021
Per capita income
$19,277
+175%since 2000
from $7,021 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−52.5 ptssince 2000
from 52.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance25%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services25%
US avg: 0.9%
Information16.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,000
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2021
Owner-occupied
16.7%
−69.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
41.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−66.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+109%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.7%(54)
Black43.3%(42)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.8%(61)
2010
White, non-Hispanic43.1%(31)
Black55.6%(40)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score61.5%(44)
Diversity Score
61
−2%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.3%
+30.4 ptssince 2000
from 50.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
70.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
8.3%
−51.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
Female
58.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.4%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jamestown, South Carolina?

Jamestown, South Carolina has about 72 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jamestown, South Carolina earns about $19,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jamestown, South Carolina expensive?

In Jamestown, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $80,000.

How educated are people in Jamestown, South Carolina?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Jamestown, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jamestown, South Carolina?

About 0.0% of people in Jamestown, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jamestown, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Jamestown, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 14 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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