Old Jamestown, MO

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    2024 Population
    20,651
    US Senator
    Josh Hawley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Eric Schmitt
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    41.1
    3.53% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.38%
    20.4% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $99,521
    7.21% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $236,100
    2.61% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    9,965
    0.38% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Old Jamestown, MO 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.

    99.1% of the residents in Old Jamestown, MO are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Old Jamestown, MO was $236,100, and the homeownership rate was 87.3%.

    Most people in Old Jamestown, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Old Jamestown, MO was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Old Jamestown, MO is home to a population of 20.7k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.63% of Old Jamestown, MO residents were born outside of the country (750 people).

    In 2024, there were 3.36 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.9k people) in Old Jamestown, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.15k White (Non-Hispanic) and 902 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.1% of Old Jamestown, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Old Jamestown, MO was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Old Jamestown, MO
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      13.9k ± 1.66k
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      4.15k ± 751
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      902 ± 424
    4.17%
    Hispanic Population
    861 people

    In 2024, there were 3.36 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.9k people) in Old Jamestown, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.15k White (Non-Hispanic) and 902 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.17% of the people in Old Jamestown, MO are hispanic (861 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Old Jamestown, MO as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      42,470 ± 5,042 people
    2. India
      24,378 ± 3,826 people
    3. China
      16,113 ± 3,112 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.63%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    750 people
    5.46%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.15k people

    As of 2024, 3.63% of Old Jamestown, MO residents (750 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 Old Jamestown, MO was 5.46%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      407 ± 194
    2. Vietnam
      397 ± 136
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      170 ± 81

    Old Jamestown, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Old Jamestown, MO.

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    Health

    96.5% of the population of Old Jamestown, MO has health coverage, with 52.8% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 2.89% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 14.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    3.48%
    Uninsured
    52.8%
    Employer Coverage
    10.9%
    Medicaid
    15.8%
    Medicare
    14.1%
    Non-Group
    2.89%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Old Jamestown, MO grew by 53% from 2.28% to 3.48%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Old Jamestown, MO employs 9.97k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Old Jamestown, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,543 people), Manufacturing (1,122 people), and Educational Services (1,034 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($93,021), Information ($82,895), and Manufacturing ($82,083).

    Employment

    Occupations

    9.97k
    2024 Value
    ± 966
    −0.38%
    1 Year decline
    ± 13.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Old Jamestown, MO declined at a rate of −0.38%, from 10k employees to 9.97k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Old Jamestown, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,112 people), Management Occupations (1,087 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (741 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Old Jamestown, MO.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    9.97k
    2024 Value
    ± 966
    −0.38%
    1 Year decline
    ± 13.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Old Jamestown, MO declined at a rate of −0.38%, from 10k employees to 9.97k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Old Jamestown, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,543 people), Manufacturing (1,122 people), and Educational Services (1,034 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Old Jamestown, MO, though some of these residents may live in Old Jamestown, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $51,670
    Median earning men ± $8,611
    $47,239
    Median earning women ± $12,155

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($98,349), Information ($83,684), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,500).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,217), Manufacturing ($60,313), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,831).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.17%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% 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 11.8%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

    Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.797%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

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

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Missouri

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    Josh Hawley
    Senator from Missouri1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019
    Eric Schmitt
    Senator from Missouri3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023

    Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Old Jamestown, MO was $236,100 in 2024, which is 0.71 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $230,100 to $236,100, a 2.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Old Jamestown, MO is 87.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Old Jamestown, MO have an average commute time of 29.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Old Jamestown, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $236,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$8,420
    $6,312
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$657

    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 Old Jamestown, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    87.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 87.3% of the housing units in Old Jamestown, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.3%.

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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.
    $99,521
    Median Household Income
    ± $9,587
    7.23k
    Number of Households
    ± 779

    In 2024, the median household income of the 7.23k households in Old Jamestown, MO declined from $99,521 from the previous year's value of $107,250.

    The following chart displays the households in Old Jamestown, MO 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 Old Jamestown, MO is from Missouri.
    0.45
    2024 Wage GINI in Missouri
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

    In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (64.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (23.4%)
    3. Carpooled (8.49%)

    In 2024, 64.5% of workers in Old Jamestown, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.49%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    29.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Old Jamestown, MO have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.03% of the workforce in Old Jamestown, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    7.38% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Old Jamestown, MO (1.47k out of 19.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Old Jamestown, MO is Black, followed by White and Other.

    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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