City · Missouri
Jamesport, Missouri
Jamesport, city, in Daviess County, Missouri. Jamesport had 570 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 559 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 709 (±189). GEOID 2936332.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
570
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 559 · ACS 2020-2024: 709 ±189
Median household income
$49,583
±$20,463 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$83,800
±$29,885 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$483
±$39 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Jamesport and what county is it in?
Jamesport is a city in Daviess County, Missouri. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 996 residents per square mile in 2020.
Jamesport lies entirely within Jamesport Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Jamesport, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 570 people lived in Jamesport on July 1, 2025, up 1.1% since 2020, slower than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 559 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 709 (±189).
| Measure | Jamesport | Daviess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 709 ±189 | 8,477 | +223 |
| Households | 266 ±57 | 3,020 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.67 ±0.50 | 2.77 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 322 ±62 | 4,122 | no clear change |
Jamesport's population since 2000
From 505 in 2000 to 570 in 2025: up 12.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Jamesport 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 Jamesport?
The median resident of Jamesport is 40.1 years old; 20.3% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 3.4%.
| Measure | Jamesport | Daviess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 ±3.3 | 40.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.3% ±5.4 pts | 24.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.9% ±7.8 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Male | 45.1% ±5.9 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±2.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.2% ±5.5 pts | 95.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±3.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±2.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±3.7 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 22.4% ±9.3 pts | 15.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.0% ±7.5 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.8% ±5.7 pts | 84.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 4.9% ±3.0 pts | 18.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.7% ±10.0 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.0% ±5.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
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 Jamesport earn?
Half of Jamesport's 266 households earn less than $49,583 a year (±$20,463), against $63,984 in Daviess County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $43,971 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Jamesport | Daviess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,583 ±$20,463 | $63,984 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $61,341 ±$8,560 | $84,234 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,276 ±$3,503 | $32,007 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.2% ±6.9 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.6% ±8.3 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.3% ±9.5 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.0% ±7.4 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.4% ±9.9 pts | 77.6% | – |
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 Jamesport?
Owners occupy 69.2% of Jamesport's occupied homes and renters 30.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $83,800 by its owner (±$29,885). The median renter pays $483 a month including utilities, and 29.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Jamesport | Daviess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $83,800 ±$29,885 | $161,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $483 ±$39 | $696 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.5% ±17.1 pts | 25.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $887 ±$145 | $1,278 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.2% ±8.4 pts | 79.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.8% ±8.4 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Housing units | 322 ±62 | 4,122 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 6.6% ±7.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.9% ±14.3 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.9% ±8.3 pts | 82.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.9% ±5.3 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.9% ±7.7 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.4% ±6.1 pts | 9.4% | – |
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 Jamesport work and get to work?
70.0% of Jamesport's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.9 minutes.
| Measure | Jamesport | Daviess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.2% ±8.9 pts | 58.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.0% ±12.9 pts | 68.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 20.2% ±13.3 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 2.4% ±3.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.9% ±7.0 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.9 min ±7.2 | 34.9 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 Jamesport?
No census tract lies mostly in Jamesport; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4702Daviess County | 5,282 | $62,396 |
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 Jamesport) · Census block assignment files
How does Jamesport compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Jamesport is the 12,673rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 443rd-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Jamesport is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 443rd | 936 |
Jamesport's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Jamesport 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 Jamesport?
23 of the 57 figures for Jamesport 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 Jamesport 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 Jamesport.