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Jamestown, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Russell County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,021
Population
551/sq mi density
$25,602
Median Income
$18,266 per capita
$119,200
Home Value
$164,285 Zillow
$538
Median Rent
35.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$25,602 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$119,200 home value, $538/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$25,602
66% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$18,266
53% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
28% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
45.5%
267% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Jamestown vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Jamestown’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$25,602
34%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$18,266
47%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$52,292
73%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$838
59%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$838
41% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
35% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.2%
72% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.7%
14% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,053M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.2%
Other
12.1%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
546
Restaurants
40
Healthcare
36
Retail
79
Manufacturing
16
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$52,292
27% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,316
34% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $25,602 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,266 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $52,292 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $838 |
| County GDP | $1,053M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 45.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 546 |
| Restaurants | 40 |
| Healthcare | 36 |
| Retail | 79 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $52,292 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,316 |