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Jamestown

County:
Russell County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.674
State:
Kentucky

Jamestown is a city located in Russell County, Kentucky. Jamestown has a 2025 population of 1,891 . It is also the county seat of Russell County . Jamestown is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 1.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,856 in 2020.

The average household income in Jamestown is $42,376 with a poverty rate of 45.55%. The median age in Jamestown is 40.5 years: 39.1 years for males, and 41.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.1 males.

1.9K
Total Population
515
Density (mi²)
7 0.37%
Growth

Jamestown Population

Jamestown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jamestown includes 90.85% White, 3.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.85%)

Two or more races (5.29%)

Black or African American (3.36%)

Other race (0.3%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,83690.85%
Two or more races1075.29%
Black or African American683.36%
Other race60.3%
Native American40.2%

Jamestown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jamestown's average per capita income is $22,440. Household income levels show a median of $25,602. The poverty rate stands at 45.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$59,583-
Households$25,602$42,376
Non Families$23,000$30,116
Families-$56,062

$22,440

Average Income

$25,602

Median Household Income

45.55%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)