Jamestown is a city located in Fentress County and Pickett County Tennessee. Jamestown has a 2024 population of 2,048. It is also the county seat of Fentress County. Jamestown is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 1.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,022 in 2020.
The average household income in Jamestown is $32,143 with a poverty rate of 41.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jamestown is 40.1 years, 39.8 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jamestown was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 986 | 1.98 | 28 | 72 |
| Non Family | 607 | 1.09 | 22.1 | 77.9 |
| Married | 214 | 3.31 | 43 | 57 |
| Female | 135 | 3.67 | 26.7 | 73.3 |
| Male | 30 | 2.97 | 46.7 | 53.3 |
3.32
Average Family Size
1.98
Average Household Size
28.0%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.46% of Jamestown residents speak only English, while 1.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.14% of the population.
rate
41.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
39.11%
Male Poverty Rate
43.32%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jamestown is White, with 42.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jamestown is Multiple, with 18.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 58.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44.63%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.9%
Male Marriage Rate
29.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
25.37%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
43.1%
Labor Force Participation
39.9%
Employment Rate
7.3%
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
76.9%
Born in Jamestown
99.34%
Native Born
0.66%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.66%
Naturalized
99.34% of Jamestown residents were born in the United States, with 76.9% having been born in Tennessee. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,080 | 6 | 0.29% |
| 2028 | 2,074 | 7 | 0.34% |
| 2027 | 2,067 | 6 | 0.29% |
| 2026 | 2,061 | 7 | 0.34% |
| 2025 | 2,054 | 6 | 0.29% |
| 2024 | 2,048 | 7 | 0.34% |
| 2023 | 2,041 | 6 | 0.29% |
| 2022 | 2,035 | 15 | 0.74% |
| 2021 | 2,020 | -2 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 2,022 | -91 | -4.31% |
| 2019 | 2,113 | 43 | 2.08% |
| 2018 | 2,070 | 11 | 0.53% |
| 2017 | 2,059 | 20 | 0.98% |
| 2016 | 2,039 | 4 | 0.2% |
| 2015 | 2,035 | 95 | 4.9% |
| 2014 | 1,940 | 5 | 0.26% |
| 2013 | 1,935 | -36 | -1.83% |
| 2012 | 1,971 | 11 | 0.56% |
| 2011 | 1,960 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2010 | 1,959 | 0 | 0% |