Jamestown is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 3,721 people and two associated neighborhoods, Jamestown is the 222nd largest community in North Carolina.Jamestown is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 87.27% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Jamestown is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Jamestown who work in sales jobs (19.83%), personal care services (15.80%), and management occupations (14.09%). A relatively large number of people in Jamestown telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.84% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Jamestown spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 16.94 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be. As is often the case in a small town, Jamestown doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Jamestown. 51.82% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Jamestown in 2022 was $53,013, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $212,052 for a family of four. Jamestown is a very ethnically-diverse town. 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, Greek, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Jamestown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Korean.
