Jamestown

County:: Russell County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.674
State:: Kentucky

Jamestown is a city located in Russell County, Kentucky. Jamestown has a 2025 population of 1,887. It is also the county seat of Russell County. Jamestown is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,859 in 2020.

The average household income in Jamestown is $42,376 with a poverty rate of 45.55%.The median age in Jamestown is 40.5 years: 39.1 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jamestown includes 90.85% White, 3.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,836	90.85%
Two or more races	107	5.29%
Black or African American	68	3.36%
Other race	6	0.3%
Native American	4	0.2%

Jamestown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jamestown's average per capita income is $22,440. Household income levels show a median of $25,602. The poverty rate stands at 45.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$59,583	-
Households	$25,602	$42,376
Non Families	$23,000	$30,116
Families	-	$56,062

$22,440

Average Income

$25,602

Median Household Income

45.55%

Poverty Rate