Jamestown

County:: Fentress County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.114
State:: Tennessee

Jamestown is a city located in Fentress County, Tennessee. Jamestown has a 2025 population of 2,114. It is also the county seat of .Jamestown is currently growing at a rate of 0.91% annually and its population has increased by 4.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,021 in 2020.

The average household income in Jamestown is $36,175 with a poverty rate of 42.98%. The median age in Jamestown is 38.8 years: 35.2 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jamestown includes 94.71% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, 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	2,042	94.71%
Two or more races	72	3.34%
Black or African American	36	1.67%
Other race	6	0.28%
Native American	0	0%
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 $23,873. Household income levels show a median of $24,688. The poverty rate stands at 42.98%.

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	$34,500	$49,227
Married Families	$29,886	-
Households	$24,688	$36,175
Non Families	$18,633	$28,026

$23,873

Average Income

$24,688

Median Household Income

42.98%

Poverty Rate