Jamaica town is located in Windham County Vermont. Jamaica town has a 2024 population of 1,005. Jamaica town is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 0.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 998 in 2020.
The average household income in Jamaica town is $92,620 with a poverty rate of 12.55%. The median age in Jamaica town is 49.1 years: 51.2 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jamaica town was:
White
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 436 | 2.25 | 88.1 | 11.9 |
| Married | 200 | 2.71 | 94 | 6 |
| Non Family | 177 | 1.28 | 77.4 | 22.6 |
| Male | 33 | 3.97 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 26 | 3.19 | 100 | 0 |
2.81
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
88.1%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 29.81%.
All
Male
Female
$42,759
Average Earnings
$47,212
Average Male
$36,563
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.79% of Jamaica town residents speak only English, while 2.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 2.21% of the population.
rate
12.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
12%
Male Poverty Rate
13.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jamaica town is White, with 13.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jamaica town is White, with 13.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.5%
Male Marriage Rate
44.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.8%
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Employment Rate
5.1%
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
52.7%
Born in Jamaica town
98.67%
Native Born
1.33%
Foreign Born
0.41%
Non Citizen
0.92%
Naturalized
98.67% of Jamaica town residents were born in the United States, with 52.7% having been born in Vermont. 0.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,025 | 4 | 0.39% |
| 2028 | 1,021 | 4 | 0.39% |
| 2027 | 1,017 | 4 | 0.39% |
| 2026 | 1,013 | 4 | 0.4% |
| 2025 | 1,009 | 4 | 0.4% |
| 2024 | 1,005 | 4 | 0.4% |
| 2023 | 1,001 | 4 | 0.4% |
| 2022 | 997 | -8 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,005 | 7 | 0.7% |
| 2020 | 998 | -30 | -2.92% |
| 2019 | 1,028 | -2 | -0.19% |
| 2018 | 1,030 | -2 | -0.19% |
| 2017 | 1,032 | 3 | 0.29% |
| 2016 | 1,029 | -4 | -0.39% |
| 2015 | 1,033 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1,033 | 2 | 0.19% |
| 2013 | 1,031 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 1,031 | -5 | -0.48% |
| 2011 | 1,036 | -1 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,037 | 0 | 0% |