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Jamestown, ND · 1 counties · 21,414 residents (2025 est.) · 2,221.904 sq mi
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Jamestown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,856. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $208,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,549
−2%since 2000
from 21,908 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+4%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,414 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K21K21K22K22K1990201020202024Jamestown
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,856
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,848 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,731
+124%since 2000
from $17,706 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
+18%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction6.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,400
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$774
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.4%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+78%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(21,241)
Black0.3%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(204)
Asian0.4%(79)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(848)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(19,331)
Black2.3%(505)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(696)
Asian0.6%(122)
Other4.2%(895)
Diversity Score24%(5,169)
Segregation Score19.4%(4,186)
Diversity Score
24
+520%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
19
−36%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
+33%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

JamestownCENTRAL15,688
What's inside

1 component county

Stutsman CountyCENTRAL21,414
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jamestown, ND?

Jamestown, ND has about 21,549 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jamestown, ND?

The typical household in Jamestown, ND earns about $61,856 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jamestown, ND expensive?

In Jamestown, ND, the median home is worth about $208,400, and the typical rent is about $774 a month.

How educated are people in Jamestown, ND?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Jamestown, ND hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jamestown, ND?

About 12.6% of people in Jamestown, ND live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jamestown, ND grown since 1990?

Yes, Jamestown, ND has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 692 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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