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The City of Jamestown had a population of 1,988 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Jamestown is located at latitude 36.4308 and longitude -84.9356 in Fentress County. The formal boundaries for the City of Jamestown (see map below) encompass a land area of 2.9 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Fentress County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 1,719 feet.
The City of Jamestown (GNIS ID: 2404789) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Jamestown is located within Commissioner District 1, a minor civil division (MCD) of Fentress County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Jamestown: Jimtown, Obedstown, Sand Springs.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,988 |
| Population in Households | 1,908 |
| Population in Familes | 1,472 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 80 |
| Population Density2 | 685 |
| Diversity Index3 | 12 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $25,360 |
| Average Household Income | $39,552 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,123 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,045 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 460 (44.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 419 (40.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 166 (15.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $87,692 |
| Average Home Value | $121,522 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 879 |
| Average Household Size | 2.17 |
| Family Households | 515 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.18% | 0.36% |
| Households | 0.1% | 0.36% |
| Families | 1.9% | 0.19% |
| Median Household Income | 1.77% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.89% |
The table below compares Jamestown to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 201 | 53rd |
| Population Density | # 148 | 66th |
| Diversity Index | # 308 | 29th |
| Median Household Income | # 417 | 3rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 404 | 6th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Tennessee Census Data Comparison Tool.
