Jamestown, ND

Census Place

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2024 Population
15,787
US Senator
John Hoeven
Republican Party
US Senator
Kevin Cramer
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
40.7
3.56% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
14.7%
6.11% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$56,554
3.18% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$199,800
3.79% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
7,497
3.86% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Jamestown, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Jamestown, ND are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jamestown, ND are University of Jamestown (253 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Jamestown, ND was $199,800, and the homeownership rate was 54.6%.

Most people in Jamestown, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Jamestown, ND was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNorth DakotaStutsman County, NDJamestown, NDEast Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND

Population & Diversity

Jamestown, ND is home to a population of 15.8k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.06% of Jamestown, ND residents were born outside of the country (483 people).

In 2024, there were 28.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.9k people) in Jamestown, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 487 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 341 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%
2024 Citizenship
98.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Jamestown, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jamestown, ND was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jamestown, ND
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    13.9k ± 150
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    487 ± 39
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    341 ± 130
4.14%
Hispanic Population
653 people

In 2024, there were 28.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.9k people) in Jamestown, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 487 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 341 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.14% of the people in Jamestown, ND are hispanic (653 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,032 ± 1,349 people
  2. Canada
    2,767 ± 1,289 people
  3. Philippines
    2,721 ± 1,278 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,767 and Philippines with 2,721.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.06%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
483 people
3.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
537 people

As of 2024, 3.06% of Jamestown, ND residents (483 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jamestown, ND was 3.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    233 ± 125
  2. Vietnam
    205 ± 133
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    111 ± 86

Jamestown, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Jamestown, ND employs 7.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jamestown, ND were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,430 people), Retail Trade (907 people), and Manufacturing (800 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($250,001), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($108,716), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($96,211).

Employment

Occupations

7.5k
2024 Value
± 640
−3.86%
1 Year decline
± 12.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jamestown, ND declined at a rate of −3.86%, from 7.8k employees to 7.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jamestown, ND, are Management Occupations (943 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (892 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (771 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jamestown, ND.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.5k
2024 Value
± 640
−3.86%
1 Year decline
± 12.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jamestown, ND declined at a rate of −3.86%, from 7.8k employees to 7.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jamestown, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,430 people), Retail Trade (907 people), and Manufacturing (800 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jamestown, ND, though some of these residents may live in Jamestown, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,329
Median earning men ± $4,196
$40,747
Median earning women ± $2,393

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($89,821), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($63,355), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,759), and Public Administration ($57,917).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.83%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Jamestown, ND awarded 253 degrees. The student population of Jamestown, ND in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 647 male students and 568 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jamestown, ND are White (203 and 82.5%), Hispanic or Latino (20 and 8.13%), Black or African American (7 and 2.85%), and Unknown (6 and 2.44%).

The largest universities in Jamestown, ND by number of degrees awarded are University of Jamestown (253 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jamestown, ND are Organizational Leadership (31 and 12.3%), Curriculum & Instruction (26 and 10.3%), and Registered Nursing (25 and 9.88%).

The median tuition cost in Jamestown, ND for private four year colleges is $24,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Jamestown, ND, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,215 (53.3% men and 46.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,215 students enrolled in Jamestown, ND, 53.3% men and 46.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 819 records, of which 49.5% were women and 50.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Elementary Education & Teaching
    13 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    25 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jamestown, ND was Elementary Education & Teaching with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Jamestown, ND according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
University of Jamestown
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
253 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Jamestown with 253 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 120 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jamestown, ND, which is 0.902 times less than the 133 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 203 degrees mean that there were 10.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 20 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($820) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Jamestown, ND was $199,800 in 2024, which is 0.601 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $192,500 to $199,800, a 3.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Jamestown, ND is 54.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jamestown, ND have an average commute time of 10.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jamestown, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$199,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$18,432
$3,889
Median Property Taxes
±$441

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jamestown, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

54.6%
Homeownership
2024
61.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 54.6% of the housing units in Jamestown, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$56,554
Median Household Income
± $3,879
7.12k
Number of Households
± 618

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.12k households in Jamestown, ND grew to $56,554 from the previous year's value of $54,809.

The following chart displays the households in Jamestown, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jamestown, ND is from North Dakota.
0.432
2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota
0.436
2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.922% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (83%)
  2. Carpooled (6.99%)
  3. Worked At Home (5%)

In 2024, 83% of workers in Jamestown, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.99%) and those who worked at home (5%).

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Commute Time

10.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jamestown, ND have a shorter commute time (10.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.512% of the workforce in Jamestown, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jamestown, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jamestown, ND have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jamestown, ND (2.07k out of 14.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jamestown, ND is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.3% of the population of Jamestown, ND has health coverage, with 52% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.99% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Dakota see 1,294 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,294 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1425 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 420 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.69%
Uninsured
52%
Employer Coverage
13.9%
Medicaid
14%
Medicare
12.4%
Non-Group
1.99%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jamestown, ND declined by 1.85% from 5.8% to 5.69%.

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