What kinds of homes are in Jamestown, KY?

Name: Types of homes in Jamestown, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Jamestown, KY has 830 (±180) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 226 homes per square mile of land.

50.0% are detached single-family houses.

16.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

15.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 830 (±180)
Detached houses: 50.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 16.7%
5+ unit buildings: 15.2%

Homes in Jamestown by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Jamestown	Russell County	Kentucky	United States
Single-family, detached	50.0% (±11.0 points)	69.9%	67.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±4.4 points)	1.2%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	6.6% (±4.8 points)	1.6%	2.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	10.1% (±6.5 points)	2.4%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.1% (±2.7 points)	1.5%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.5% (±4.4 points)	1.0%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.6% (±4.7 points)	1.4%	3.7%	10.3%
Mobile home	17.7% (±8.8 points)	21.0%	10.7%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Jamestown, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Russell County (3.9%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (11.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Jamestown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jamestown
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Jamestown	—	15.2% (±7.0 points)	—
Russell Springs	4.2 mi	14.1% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Columbia	16 mi	19.5% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Monticello	16 mi	3.9% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Albany	21 mi	7.7% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Burkesville	22 mi	8.3% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Burnside	23 mi	1.1% (±11.9 points)	Lower
Liberty	24 mi	10.8% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Somerset	26 mi	13.9% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Monticello, KY (3.9%), Burnside, KY (1.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Jamestown

How many homes are in Jamestown?

Jamestown, KY has an estimated 830 (±180) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Jamestown houses or apartments?

50.0% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 31.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Jamestown?

16.7% of homes in Jamestown are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jamestown city, Kentucky

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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