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Jamestown

County:
Fentress County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.119
State:
Tennessee

Jamestown is a city located in Fentress County, Tennessee. Jamestown has a 2026 population of 2,143. It is also the county seat of Fentress County. Jamestown is currently growing at a rate of 0.99% annually and its population has increased by 6.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,020 in 2020.

The median household income in Jamestown is $30,685 with a poverty rate of 34.02%. The median age in Jamestown is 41.2 years: 34.8 years for males, and 44.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.0 males.

2.1K
Total Population
687
Density (mi²)
21 0.99%
Growth

Jamestown Population

Jamestown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,143210.99%
20252,122200.95%
20242,102251.2%
20232,077452.21%
20222,032150.74%
20212,017-3-0.15%
20202,02040.2%
20192,113432.08%
20182,070110.53%
20172,059200.98%
20162,03940.2%
20152,035954.9%
20141,94050.26%
20131,935-36-1.83%
20121,971110.56%
20111,96010.05%
20101,959-5-0.25%

Median Age

Overall: 41.2 years
Female: 44.1 years
Male: 34.8 years

Jamestown Adults

There are 1,896 adults, (364 of whom are seniors) in Jamestown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,212 (54.3%)
Male: 1,018 (45.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Jamestown includes 94.71% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,11294.71%
Two or more races853.81%
Black or African American291.3%
Other race40.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races180.81%
Other race40.18%
White30.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,10994.57%
Two or more races673%
Black or African American291.3%

Jamestown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Jamestown 's average per capita income is $26,366. Household income levels show a median of $30,685. The poverty rate stands at 34.02%.

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
Families$48,333$70,176
Households$30,685$45,395
Non Families$14,468$27,013
Married Families--

$26,366

Average Income

$30,685

Median Household Income

34.02%

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)