Jamestown is a city in New York state in USA with a population of 29290 residents.. The poverty rate of Jamestown is 28.5%, which is 104% higher than national average. The typical household in Jamestown earns $34767 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 64.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Jamestown, only 85% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Jamestown remained 6.8%, which is 45% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Jamestown, only 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 34% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Jamestown is 82, which is 18% lower than national average. Median home value in Jamestown is $66400 , which is 71% lower than national average. While median income in Jamestown remained $34767, which is 48% lower than national average.