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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Jamestown

Tennessee · 1,862 residents · 3.114 sq mi
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Jamestown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $10,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,100. The poverty rate of 43.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 58% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,862
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,839 in 2000
1990 – 2025
598 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 591 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.6
−17%vs 2000
vs 43.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Jamestown
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$10,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $12,136 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,390
−43%vs 2000
vs $11,135 in 2000
US average: $14,340
43.5%
+8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,100
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$194
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $241 in 2000
US average: $450
47.7%
+8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.7% in 2000
52.3% rent
3.0
−24%vs 2000
vs 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,794)
Black0.7%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1%(18)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(80)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,853)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0.2%(4)
Diversity Score1.3%(25)
1
−69%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.7%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
41.8%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Jamestown, Tennessee?

Jamestown, Tennessee has about 1,862 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jamestown, Tennessee?

The typical household in Jamestown, Tennessee earns about $10,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jamestown, Tennessee expensive?

In Jamestown, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $31,100, and the typical rent is about $194 a month.

How educated are people in Jamestown, Tennessee?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Jamestown, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jamestown, Tennessee?

About 43.5% of people in Jamestown, Tennessee 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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