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Jamestown

County:
Fentress County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.114
State:
Tennessee

Jamestown is a city located in Fentress County, Tennessee. Jamestown has a 2025 population of 2,114. It is also the county seat of Fentress County. Jamestown is currently growing at a rate of 0.91% annually and its population has increased by 4.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,021 in 2020.

The average household income in Jamestown is $36,175 with a poverty rate of 42.98%.The median age in Jamestown is 38.8 years: 35.2 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

2.1K
Total Population
679
Density (mi²)
19 0.91%
Growth

Jamestown Population

Jamestown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jamestown includes 94.71% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,04294.71%
Two or more races723.34%
Black or African American361.67%
Other race60.28%

Jamestown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jamestown's average per capita income is $23,873. Household income levels show a median of $24,688. The poverty rate stands at 42.98%.

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
Families$34,500$49,227
Married Families$29,886-
Households$24,688$36,175
Non Families$18,633$28,026

$23,873

Average Income

$24,688

Median Household Income

42.98%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)