Living in Jamestown, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jamestown · Census data 2020–2024
Jamestown has 1,739 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $20,541 (68% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $121,800, the median rent is $504/month.
Jamestown at a glance
- Population
- 1,739
- Median age
- 44.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $20,541State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $121,800State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $504/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 43.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Jamestown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 68% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 16.2%; a poverty rate of 44.4%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Jamestown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jamestown the median home value is $121,800, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $504 per month, which is 33.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,314 a month in housing costs.
Jamestown median household income
The median household income in Jamestown is $20,541 and the income per person is $18,484. 44.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Jamestown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 830
- Owner-occupied
- 43.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.8%
- Vacant
- 14.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.28
Jamestown demographics
- Population
- 1,739
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 706
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jamestown ›
Education in Jamestown
7.5% of adults 25 and older in Jamestown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jamestown
- Unemployment rate
- 16.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.3%
Jamestown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown | 1,739 | $20,541 | $121,800 | $504 |
| Russell Springs | 2,773 | $38,697 | $170,300 | $745 |
| Columbia | 4,808 | $47,299 | $143,600 | $757 |
| Monticello | 5,753 | $44,952 | $132,400 | $779 |
| Albany | 1,896 | $44,007 | $111,100 | $480 |
| Burkesville | 1,454 | $34,444 | $117,300 | $508 |
| Burnside | 755 | $58,750 | $167,300 | $926 |
| Liberty | 1,672 | $28,704 | $122,300 | $617 |
| Ferguson | 849 | $40,500 | $153,100 | $758 |
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What is the median household income in Jamestown, KY?
The median household income in Jamestown is $20,541, 68% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Jamestown?
The median home value in Jamestown is $121,800, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Jamestown?
The median gross rent in Jamestown is $504 per month, about 33.6% of household income.
Is Jamestown, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 68% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 16.2%; a poverty rate of 44.4%.
What is the median age in Jamestown?
The median age in Jamestown is 44.3 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Jamestown?
The average commute to work in Jamestown is 23 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jamestown?
The unemployment rate in Jamestown is 16.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jamestown?
7.5% of adults in Jamestown have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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