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Jamestown, Kentucky, in Russell county, is 76 miles SW of Lexington, Kentucky. As of the year 2000 census, 1,624 people lived in Jamestown.
In Jamestown, about 47% of adults are married. Jamestown is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.
In Jamestown, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.
In 2000, Jamestown had a median family income of $25,234.
Jamestown residents donated more money ($4,000) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Jamestown.
An estimated 65% of living spaces in Jamestown are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, Jamestown offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the city compared to other places in the state.
In Jamestown, 94% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in Jamestown. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.
Jamestown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Jamestown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | |  |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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