Jamestown is a very small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 1,869 people and two associated neighborhoods, Jamestown is the 199th largest community in Kentucky.Unlike some cities, Jamestown isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Jamestown are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Jamestown is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Jamestown who work in office and administrative support (16.43%), healthcare (8.65%), and teaching (8.07%). Of important note, Jamestown is also a city of artists. Jamestown has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Jamestown’s character. The citizens of Jamestown have a very low rate of college education: just 9.65% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities. The per capita income in Jamestown in 2022 was $17,895, which is low income relative to Kentucky and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $71,580 for a family of four. Jamestown also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 37.58% of its population below the federal poverty line. The people who call Jamestown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Jamestown residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Jamestown include English, German, Irish, European, and British. The most common language spoken in Jamestown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Native American languages.
