Jamestown is a city located in Stutsman County North Dakota. It is also the county seat of Stutsman County. With a 2023 population of 15,975, it is the 9th largest city in North Dakota and the 2836th largest city in the United States.Jamestown is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 0.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,849 in 2020. Spanning over 13 miles, Jamestown has a population density of 1,203 people per square mile.
The average household income in Jamestown is $66,257 with a poverty rate of 14.93%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jamestown is 37.9 years, 36.4 years for males, and 40 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jamestown was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.91
Average Family Size
2.04
Average Household Size
52.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 40.44%.
All
Male
Female
$36,927
Average Earnings
$42,879
Average Male
$34,418
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.29% of Jamestown residents speak only English, while 3.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.93% of the population.
rate
14.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.34%
Male Poverty Rate
15.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jamestown is Multiple, with 59.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jamestown is Native, with 13.2% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.78%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.2%
Male Marriage Rate
43.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
842
Number of Veterans
795
Male Veterans
47
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.77%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.4%
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
64.4%
Born in Jamestown
93.65%
Native Born
2.35%
Foreign Born
1.6%
Non Citizen
0.75%
Naturalized
93.65% of Jamestown residents were born in the United States, with 64.4% having been born in North Dakota. 1.6% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.