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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Jamestown Micro

Jamestown, ND · 1 counties · 21,100 residents · 2,221.904 sq mi
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Jamestown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,620. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $91,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,100
−4%since 2000
from 21,908 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.0
+6%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K21K21K22K22K1990201020202024Jamestown
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,620
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,848 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,307
+32%since 2000
from $17,706 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$496
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.4%
−30.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+9%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(19,996)
Black0.6%(126)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(361)
Asian0.5%(99)
Other2.8%(586)
Diversity Score13.3%(2,811)
Diversity Score
13
+244%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
+25%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.2%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.6%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Principal cities

JamestownCENTRAL15,688
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1 component county

Stutsman CountyCENTRAL21,414
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jamestown, ND?

Jamestown, ND has about 21,100 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jamestown, ND?

The typical household in Jamestown, ND earns about $44,620 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 $91,500, and the typical rent is about $496 a month.

How educated are people in Jamestown, ND?

About 22.7% 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 12.1% 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 1,141 residents, a change of about -5 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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