Jamestown

Population: 2,021
Median household income: $25,602
Median home value: $119,200

Located in Russell County, Kentucky, Jamestown is a community with a population of 2,021. The median household income of $25,602 is below the Russell County median ($50,520).

From 2019 to 2023, Jamestown's population declined 7.6% from 2,187 to 2,021, while its median home value rose 17.3% from $101,600 to $119,200.

The typical home was built around 1984. 45.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,021
Median age: 40.5 yrs
Median household income: $25,602
Median home value: $119,200
Median gross rent: $538
Housing units: 905
Homeownership rate: 43.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
Unemployment rate: 11.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,1872,021

Median household income

$24,688$25,602

Median home value

$101,600$119,200

Median gross rent

$524$538

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,187	$24,688	$101,600	$524
2020	2,242	$27,500	$103,500	$401
2021	2,171	$26,514	$101,900	$435
2022	2,343	$29,438	$124,200	$533
2023	2,021	$25,602	$119,200	$538

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 58.9%

5 to 1721.8%

18 to 244.9%

25 to 348.9%

35 to 4410.8%

45 to 5411.6%

55 to 6411.6%

65 to 7411.6%

75 and over9.9%

	Count	Share
Under 5	179	8.9%
5 to 17	440	21.8%
18 to 24	99	4.9%
25 to 34	179	8.9%
35 to 44	218	10.8%
45 to 54	235	11.6%
55 to 64	235	11.6%
65 to 74	235	11.6%
75 and over	201	9.9%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,832	90.6%
Black or African American	68	3.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native	4	0.2%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	100	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	17	0.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma18.6%

High school graduate47.8%

Some college or associate's23.3%

Bachelor's degree6.8%

Graduate or professional degree3.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	242	18.6%
High school graduate	623	47.8%
Some college or associate's	303	23.3%
Bachelor's degree	88	6.8%
Graduate or professional degree	47	3.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 18 min

Drove alone83.7%

Carpooled9.1%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home4.2%

Other means3.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	442	83.7%
Carpooled	48	9.1%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	22	4.2%
Other means	16	3.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	295	58.3%
15 to 29 min	105	20.8%
30 to 44 min	42	8.3%
45 to 59 min	26	5.1%
60+ min	38	7.5%

Households

Average household size: 2.42
Poverty rate: 45.6% (860 of 1,888)

	Count	Share
Family households	365	47.0%
Nonfamily households	412	53.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1984

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	777	85.9%
Vacant	128	14.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	335	43.1%
Renter-occupied	442	56.9%

1-unit, detached54.6%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units15.9%

5 to 19 units4.1%

20 or more units11.2%

Mobile home & other14.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	494	54.6%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	144	15.9%
5 to 19 units	37	4.1%
20 or more units	101	11.2%
Mobile home & other	129	14.3%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2140114
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 3.67 sq mi
Water area: 0.14 sq mi
Center point: 36.9906, -85.0644

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