Jamestown, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 235 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -41.1%
Males: 136  (57.9%)
Females: 99  (42.1%)
Median resident age:

46.7 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 66948.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,293 (it was $29,167 in 2000)
Jamestown:

$73,293
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,760 (it was $12,641 in 2000)

Jamestown city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $46,821 (it was $20,600 in 2000)
Jamestown:

$46,821
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $59,148; detached houses: $60,464; mobile homes: $32,382

Median gross rent in 2022: $488.

March 2022 cost of living index in Jamestown: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.6%

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  • Races in Jamestown, KS (2022)
    • 21295.9%White alone
    • 20.9%Hispanic
    • 10.5%American Indian alone
    • 10.5%Two or more races

Races in Jamestown detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Jamestown, Kansas as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Jamestown is 384 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (35.2%), American (22.0%), French Canadian (17.6%), Irish (8.8%), English (5.5%), Danish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1411 feet

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 819 people per square mile   (low).

Jamestown, Kansas map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.9%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,018 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $684 (1.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (104.5 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (474.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Scottsville, KS (2.5 miles),
Randall, KS (3.2 miles),
Concordia, KS (3.3 miles ),
Courtland, KS (3.6 miles ),
Scandia, KS (3.8 miles ),
Formoso, KS (3.8 miles),
Asherville, KS (3.8 miles),
Simpson, KS (3.9 miles)

Latitude: 39.60 N, Longitude: 97.86 W

Area code: 785

Distribution of median household income in Jamestown, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Jamestown, KS in 2022
Jamestown satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +63 (+18.8%).
Most common industries in Jamestown, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (20.1%)
  • Health care (15.8%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.3%)
  • Utilities (4.3%)
  • Social assistance (3.8%)
  • Truck transportation (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (35.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.2%)
  • Truck transportation (7.1%)
  • Utilities (6.1%)
  • Machinery (5.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.1%)
  • Warehousing & storage (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (31.4%)
  • Educational services (11.6%)
  • Social assistance (8.1%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Private households (5.8%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Jamestown, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.0%)
  • Construction laborers (5.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
  • Carpenters (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11.2%)
  • Construction laborers (10.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Carpenters (6.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Child care workers (5.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)

Average climate in Jamestown, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Jamestown, Kansas average temperatures Jamestown, Kansas average precipitation Jamestown, Kansas humidity Jamestown, Kansas wind speed Jamestown, Kansas snowfall Jamestown, Kansas sunshine Jamestown, Kansas clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Jamestown-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 101% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the Jamestown city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/15/1992, a category F4 tornado 20.2 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jamestown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 559% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 225.4 miles away from Jamestown center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 287.7 miles away from Jamestown center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.7 miles away from Jamestown center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 161.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 220.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 109.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cloud County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Jamestown topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Jamestown:

  • CHEYENNE LODGE NURSING HOME (716 CEDAR PO BOX 206)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Jamestown:

  • MOUNT JOSEPH SENIOR COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CONCORDIA, KS)
  • MOUNT JOSEPH SENIOR VILLAGE LLC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CONCORDIA, KS)
  • CLOUD COUNTY HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; CONCORDIA, KS)
  • FMC - CONCORDIA (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; CONCORDIA, KS)
  • CLOUD COUNTY HEALTH CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; CONCORDIA, KS)
  • BEVERLY HEALTH AND REHAB OF CONC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CONCORDIA, KS)
  • CHRISTOPHER MANOR OF CONCORDIA (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CONCORDIA, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jamestown:

  • Kansas State University (about 75 miles; Manhattan, KS; Full-time enrollment: 20,703)
  • Central Community College (about 94 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 94 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Barton County Community College (about 96 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 101 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 6,047)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 105 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 107 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)

Library in Jamestown:

  • JAMESTOWN CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $11,128; Location: 311 D WALNUT; 8,498 books; 5 audio materials; 122 video materials; 30 state licensed databases)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Jamestown: Agmark Grain Elevator Number 9 (A), Jamestown City Library (B), Cloud County Rural Fire District 1 Jamestown (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Jamestown: First United Methodist Church of Jamestown (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cloud County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Jamestown and their reported violations in the past:

JAMESTOWN, CITY OF (Population served: 283, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.7%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.5%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

35 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Jamestown (2011 data):

  • The Jamestown State Bank: at 422 Walnut Street, branch established on 1898/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $20.8 mil, Deposits: $15.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Jamestown:

Marital status in Jamestown, KS
  • Never married: 33.4%
  • Now married: 52.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.6%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

For population 25 years and over in Jamestown:

  • High school or higher: 96.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.6
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Jamestown, KS (based on Cloud County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,18413
Catholic1,8945
Evangelical Protestant1,02010
Other2051
None4,230-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

3.20 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Cloud County:

1.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Cloud County:

5.33 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
This county:

10.65 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.5%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.3%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Cloud County:

12.5%
Kansas:

13.4%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 2$10,958$65,7480$0
Streets and Highways 2$5,479$32,8740$0
Financial Administration 1$2,659$31,9082$865
Other Government Administration 1$5,318$63,8160$0
Totals for Government 6$24,413$48,8262$865

Jamestown government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $126,000 ($536.17)
    General - Other: $67,000 ($285.11)
    Central Staff Services: $58,000 ($246.81)
    Water Utilities: $48,000 ($204.26)
    Sewerage: $28,000 ($119.15)
    Solid Waste Management: $28,000 ($119.15)
    Libraries: $4,000 ($17.02)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($17.02)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($4.26)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $32,000 ($136.17)
    Sewerage: $3,000 ($12.77)
    Water Utilities: $2,000 ($8.51)
    Electric Utilities: $2,000 ($8.51)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($8.51)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($4.26)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $102,000 ($434.04)

Jamestown government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $36,000 ($153.19)
    Sewerage: $34,000 ($144.68)
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000 ($106.38)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $31,000 ($131.91)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($4.26)
    Rents: $1,000 ($4.26)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($4.26)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $127,000 ($540.43)
    Water Utilities: $58,000 ($246.81)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $18,000 ($76.60)
  • Tax - Property: $38,000 ($161.70)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,000 ($17.02)
    Other License: $1,000 ($4.26)
    Individual Income: $1,000 ($4.26)

Jamestown government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $151,000 ($642.55)

Strongest AM radio stations in Jamestown:

  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KNCK (1390 AM; 0 kW; CONCORDIA, KS; Owner: KNCK, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jamestown:

  • KCKS (94.9 FM; CONCORDIA, KS; Owner: KNCK, INC.)
  • KVSV-FM (105.5 FM; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KREP (92.1 FM; BELLEVILLE, KS; Owner: FIRST REPUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K294AI (106.7 FM; SCANDIA, KS; Owner: COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)
  • KVCO (88.3 FM; CONCORDIA, KS; Owner: CLOUD CNTY COMM. JR. COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Jamestown:

  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 197ft / 60.0mTotal length
  • $2,630,000Total costs
  • 4,848Total average daily traffic
  • 393Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,758Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Jamestown, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 31920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 71950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 81980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Jamestown, KS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Lottie L Thompson, County Road 356, 2 Mi. W. (Lat: 39.596389 Lon: -97.894722), Type: 39.9, Overall height: 34.4 m, Registrant: American Tower Through Unisite, Inc., Schau-mburg, Phone: (847) 240-1508

  • County Road 356, 2 Mi. W. (Lat: 39.596389 Lon: -97.894722), Type: 39.9, Overall height: 34.4 m, Registrant: Charles Mccullough Dba , Stateline@townsqr.Com, , West -Plains, Phone: (417) 257-2222


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Rural Fire House (Lat: 39.597222 Lon: -97.863111), Call Sign: KLJ248,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.715 MHz, Grant Date: 09/21/2004, Expiration Date: 06/21/2014, Cancellation Date: 08/23/2014, Registrant: Pierce Electronics, 109 South Washington Street, Jewell, KS 66901, Phone: (785) 428-3601, Fax: (785) 428-3370, Email:

  • 311 Elm St (Lat: 39.599722 Lon: -97.860833), Type: Building, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: KLJ249,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.995 MHz, Grant Date: 11/15/2022, Expiration Date: 01/19/2033, Registrant: Pierce Electronics, 1970 V Road, Mankato, KS 66956, Phone: (785) 378-3158, Email:

  • Rr 2 Box 41 (Lat: 39.491667 Lon: -97.808639), Call Sign: KNFP759, Licensee ID: L00539290,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.885 MHz, Grant Date: 07/03/2002, Expiration Date: 06/03/2012, Cancellation Date: 08/04/2012, Registrant: Marvin L Henning, Rr 1 Box 148, Jamestown, KS 66948


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • JAMESTOWN, 1951 N 30th Rd (Lat: 39.581444 Lon: -97.875694), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WRKB563,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6063.80 MHz, Grant Date: 12/07/2020, Expiration Date: 12/07/2030, Certifier: Douglas W Chambers, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • JAMESTOWNCN1, 107 Spruce St (Lat: 39.602000 Lon: -97.858611), Type: Silo, Structure height: 63.7 m, Call Sign: WRKT413, Licensee ID: L01704672,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 02/09/2021, Expiration Date: 02/09/2031, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: N0TFM, Licensee ID: L00452872, Grant Date: 06/30/1992, Expiration Date: 06/30/2002, Cancellation Date: 07/01/2004, Registrant: Jeffrey W Zimmerman, Rt 1 Box 6, Jamestown, KS 66948

  • Call Sign: N0TIQ, Grant Date: 07/07/1992, Expiration Date: 07/07/2002, Cancellation Date: 07/08/2004, Registrant: Ronald K Slate, Jamestown, KS 66948

  • Call Sign: N0TTO, Licensee ID: L00572107, Grant Date: 08/20/2022, Expiration Date: 10/03/2032, Certifier: Tammy R Gerlits, Registrant: Tammy R Gerlits, 2170 N 60th Rd, Jamestown, KS 66948


Most common first names in Jamestown, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John982.7 years
Mary883.8 years
James785.8 years
Mildred781.6 years
Anna785.1 years
William677.1 years
Florence680.2 years
Dorothy676.7 years
Walter586.0 years
Fred584.8 years
Most common last names in Jamestown, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson1381.8 years
Nelson1382.2 years
Hanson787.7 years
Jones682.3 years
Gray680.0 years
Christenson573.8 years
Johnson579.4 years
Andersen578.8 years
Larson578.4 years
Collins578.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Jamestown, KS
  • 92.9%Utility gas
  • 7.1%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Jamestown, KS
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Jamestown compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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