Jamestown, TN

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2023 Population

2,156

1.41% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.8

3.24% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

43%

3.71% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$24,688

0.251% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$96,000

22.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

856

18.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Jamestown, TN had a population of 2.16k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $24,688. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jamestown, TN grew from 2,126 to 2,156, a 1.41% increase and its median household income declined from $24,750 to $24,688, a −0.251% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jamestown, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.11%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.67%), Other (Hispanic) (0.278%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.232%).

None of the households in Jamestown, TN 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.

100% of the residents in Jamestown, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Jamestown, TN was $96,000, and the homeownership rate was 31.8%.

Most people in Jamestown, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Jamestown, TN was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Jamestown, TN is home to a population of 2.16k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.278% of Jamestown, TN residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2023, there were 30.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.04k people) in Jamestown, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 36 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Jamestown, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Jamestown, TN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jamestown, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jamestown, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.04k ± 491
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
67 ± 69.9
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
36 ± 24

0.51%

Hispanic Population

11 people

0.51% of the people in Jamestown, TN are hispanic (11 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jamestown, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Foreign-Born Population

0.278%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

0.659%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

As of 2023, 0.278% of Jamestown, TN residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jamestown, TN was 0.659%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jamestown, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
24 ± 31
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 21
Korea
5 ± 16

Jamestown, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jamestown, TN employs 856 people. The largest industries in Jamestown, TN are Retail Trade (165 people), Public Administration (128 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (100 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($32,424), Other Services Except Public Administration ($25,625), and Total ($24,315).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

856

2023 Value

± 257

18.2%

1 Year growth

± 36.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jamestown, TN grew at a rate of 18.2%, from 724 employees to 856 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jamestown, TN, are Sales & Related Occupations (173 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (158 people), and Production Occupations (94 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jamestown, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

856

2023 Value

± 257

18.2%

1 Year growth

± 36.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jamestown, TN grew at a rate of 18.2%, from 724 employees to 856 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jamestown, TN, are Retail Trade (165 people), Public Administration (128 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (100 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jamestown, TN, though some of these residents may live in Jamestown, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$23,245

Median earning men ± $8,676

$27,411

Median earning women ± $10,342

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($43,750), Manufacturing ($28,214), and Retail Trade ($4,258).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($34,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,191), and Manufacturing ($13,438).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% 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 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Jamestown, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jamestown, TN was $96,000 in 2023, which is 0.316 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $78,400 to $96,000, a 22.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Jamestown, TN is 31.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Jamestown, TN have an average commute time of 12.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jamestown, TN is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$96,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$44,513

$306

Median Property Taxes

±$115

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, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jamestown, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

31.8%

Homeownership

2023

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 31.8% of the housing units in Jamestown, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 28%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jamestown, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9651

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Jamestown, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$24,688

Median Household Income

± $8,726

961

Number of Households

± 214

In 2023, the median household income of the 961 households in Jamestown, TN declined from $24,688 from the previous year's value of $24,750.

The following chart displays the households in Jamestown, TN 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jamestown, TN is from Tennessee.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Carpooled (17%)
Other (4.3%)

In 2023, 74.8% of workers in Jamestown, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

12.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jamestown, TN have a shorter commute time (12.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.3% of the workforce in Jamestown, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jamestown, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jamestown, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jamestown, TN have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

43% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jamestown, TN (863 out of 2.01k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.6% of the population of Jamestown, TN has health coverage, with 30% on employee plans, 48.2% on Medicaid, 8.32% on Medicare, 4.28% on non-group plans, and 1.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fentress County, TN see 2348 patients per year on average, which represents a 14.1% increase from the previous year (2058 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 18850 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3142 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Fentress County, TN.

2,348 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fentress County, TN

Primary care physicians in Fentress County, TN see an average of 2,348 patients per year. This represents a 14.1% increase from the previous year (2,058 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fentress County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40% were men and 60% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.42%

Uninsured

30%

Employer Coverage

48.2%

Medicaid

8.32%

Medicare

4.28%

Non-Group

1.79%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jamestown, TN declined by 27.4% from 10.2% to 7.42%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jamestown, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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