City · Kentucky
Jamestown, Kentucky
Jamestown, city, in Russell County, Kentucky. Jamestown had 1,901 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,867 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,739 (±445). GEOID 2140114.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,901
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,867 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,739 ±445
Median household income
$20,541
±$7,178 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$121,800
±$36,685 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$504
±$280 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Jamestown and what county is it in?
Jamestown is a city in Russell County, Kentucky. It covers 3.7 square miles of land, 508 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Jamestown, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,901 people lived in Jamestown on July 1, 2025, up 2.5% since 2020, in line with Kentucky (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,867 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,739 (±445).
| Measure | Jamestown | Russell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,739 ±445 | 18,221 | no clear change |
| Households | 706 ±168 | 7,562 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.28 ±0.38 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 830 ±180 | 10,169 | no clear change |
Jamestown's population since 2000
From 1,624 in 2000 to 1,901 in 2025: up 17.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Jamestown as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Jamestown?
The median resident of Jamestown is 44.3 years old; 26.1% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.4%.
| Measure | Jamestown | Russell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 ±11.1 | 42.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.1% ±8.3 pts | 23.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.7% ±6.1 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Male | 45.9% ±7.3 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.8% ±5.1 pts | 91.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±4.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±3.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±3.4 pts | 6.0% | – |
| With a disability | 31.9% ±7.2 pts | 24.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8% ±3.7 pts | 7.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.9% ±6.0 pts | 81.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.5% ±4.9 pts | 15.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.1% ±9.9 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Jamestown earn?
Half of Jamestown's 706 households earn less than $20,541 a year (±$7,178), against $44,738 in Russell County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $30,383 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 44.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Jamestown | Russell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $20,541 ±$7,178 | $44,738 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $40,877 ±$12,485 | $68,696 | – |
| Per capita income | $18,484 ±$5,495 | $29,055 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 44.4% ±13.1 pts | 23.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 53.4% ±25.5 pts | 24.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 45.6% ±12.5 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 84.4% ±8.1 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.3% ±8.4 pts | 82.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Jamestown?
Owners occupy 43.2% of Jamestown's occupied homes and renters 56.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,800 by its owner (±$36,685). The median renter pays $504 a month including utilities, and 44.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Jamestown | Russell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $121,800 ±$36,685 | $163,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $504 ±$280 | $681 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.9% ±17.3 pts | 33.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,314 ±$151 | $1,219 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.2% ±12.6 pts | 70.8% | −17.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 56.8% ±12.6 pts | 29.2% | – |
| Housing units | 830 ±180 | 10,169 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.4% ±4.0 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 50.0% ±11.0 pts | 69.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.7% ±8.8 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5% ±4.6 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 22.4% ±9.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Jamestown work and get to work?
82.5% of Jamestown's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes.
| Measure | Jamestown | Russell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 38.7% ±7.8 pts | 54.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 16.2% ±11.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.5% ±8.7 pts | 80.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.7% ±5.9 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.6% ±3.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.9% ±5.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min ±4.6 | 19.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Jamestown?
No census tract lies mostly in Jamestown; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9603Russell County | 3,822 | $36,818 |
| Tract 9601.02Russell County | 5,480 | $52,196 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Jamestown) · Census block assignment files
How does Jamestown compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Jamestown is the 7,870th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 149th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Jamestown ranks 230th of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 149th | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 78th | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 205th | 232 |
| Median household income | 230th | 230 |
| Per capita income | 222nd | 232 |
| Median home value | 172nd | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 206th | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 7th | 203 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 213th | 223 |
| Median age | 45th | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 204th | 229 |
| Travel time to work | 91st | 232 |
Jamestown's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Jamestown with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Jamestown?
21 of the 57 figures for Jamestown on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Jamestown are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Jamestown.