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 1,887. It is also the county seat of .Jamestown is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,859 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,836	90.85%
Two or more races	107	5.29%
Black or African American	68	3.36%
Other race	6	0.3%
Native American	4	0.2%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Jamestown Marital Status

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