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.

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.

In Jamestown, just 9.65% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 21.84%.

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.