Jamestown, TN

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2022 Population

2,126

3.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.1

4.3% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

41.4%

11.3% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$24,750

37.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$78,400

15.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Jamestown, TN had a population of 2.13k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $24,750. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Jamestown, TN grew from 2,058 to 2,126, a 3.3% increase and its median household income grew from $18,000 to $24,750, a 37.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jamestown, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.06%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.47%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.376%).

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 2022, the median property value in Jamestown, TN was $78,400, and the homeownership rate was 28%.

Most people in Jamestown, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Jamestown, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Jamestown, TN is home to a population of 2.13k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.659% of Jamestown, TN residents were born outside of the country (14 people).

In 2022, there were 31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.01k people) in Jamestown, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 65 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 23 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Jamestown, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, 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)
2.01k ± 354
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
65 ± 85.4
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23 ± 52

0.847%

Hispanic Population

18 people

0.847% of the people in Jamestown, TN are hispanic (18 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.659%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

0.486%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2022, 0.659% of Jamestown, TN residents (14 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jamestown, TN was 0.486%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
31 ± 41
Gulf War (1990s)
26 ± 40
Korea
7 ± 17

Jamestown, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jamestown, TN employs 724 people. The largest industries in Jamestown, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (141 people), Retail Trade (114 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (88 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($31,540), Retail Trade ($26,429), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,750).

Employment

Occupations

724

2022 Value

± 229

26.6%

1 Year growth

± 37.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jamestown, TN grew at a rate of 26.6%, from 572 employees to 724 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jamestown, TN, are Healthcare Support Occupations (147 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (132 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (122 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jamestown, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

724

2022 Value

± 229

26.6%

1 Year growth

± 37.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jamestown, TN grew at a rate of 26.6%, from 572 employees to 724 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jamestown, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (141 people), Retail Trade (114 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (88 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

$21,544

Median earning men ± $18,243

$28,972

Median earning women ± $7,778

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($23,313), Construction ($21,429), and Manufacturing ($16,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Retail Trade ($72,672), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,313), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($2,499).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

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.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.978%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 $78,400 in 2022, which is 0.278 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $68,100 to $78,400, a 15.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Jamestown, TN is 28%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Jamestown, TN have an average commute time of 11.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jamestown, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$78,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$32,896

$276

Median Property Taxes

±$118

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

28%

Homeownership

2022

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 28% of the housing units in Jamestown, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 26.8%.

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.

$24,750

Median Household Income

± $7,453

986

Number of Households

± 194

In 2022, the median household income of the 986 households in Jamestown, TN grew to $24,750 from the previous year's value of $18,000.

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 2022

Drove Alone (68.5%)
Carpooled (23.6%)
Walked (5.37%)

In 2022, 68.5% of workers in Jamestown, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (23.6%) and those who walked to work (5.37%).

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

11.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jamestown, TN have a shorter commute time (11.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.707% 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

2 cars

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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

41.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jamestown, TN (811 out of 1.96k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

89.8% of the population of Jamestown, TN has health coverage, with 22.8% on employee plans, 49.8% on Medicaid, 8.74% on Medicare, 5.37% on non-group plans, and 3.12% 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

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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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.7% were men and 59.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

22.8%

Employer Coverage

49.8%

Medicaid

8.74%

Medicare

5.37%

Non-Group

3.12%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jamestown, TN grew by 1.72% from 10% to 10.2%.

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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