What kinds of homes are in Jamestown, TN?

Name: Types of homes in Jamestown, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Jamestown, TN has 1,170 (±193) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 375 homes per square mile of land.

54.9% are detached single-family houses.

17.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,170 (±193)
Detached houses: 54.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 17.2%
5+ unit buildings: 16.7%

Homes in Jamestown by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Jamestown	Fentress County	Tennessee	United States
Single-family, detached	54.9% (±9.3 points)	72.2%	68.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.0% (±2.6 points)	1.5%	3.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.1% (±1.8 points)	0.3%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	15.1% (±6.8 points)	2.5%	3.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	11.8% (±7.0 points)	1.5%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.8% (±1.9 points)	1.0%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.1% (±2.5 points)	0.3%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.1% (±5.1 points)	18.7%	8.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.8 points)	2.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Jamestown, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Fentress County (2.8%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (14.1%).

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	—	16.7% (±7.7 points)	—
Allardt	4.6 mi	0.0% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Grimsley	11 mi	0.0% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Byrdstown	15 mi	20.2% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sunbright	19 mi	0.0% (±26.2 points)	Not measurably different
Albany	21 mi	7.7% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Livingston	22 mi	2.9% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Huntsville	24 mi	2.2% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Oneida	24 mi	12.5% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Livingston, TN (2.9%), Huntsville, TN (2.2%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Fentress County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Jamestown	16.7% (±7.7 points)
2 (tie)	Allardt	0.0% (±19.1 points)
2 (tie)	Grimsley	0.0% (±16.3 points)

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, TN has an estimated 1,170 (±193) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Jamestown houses or apartments?

54.9% are detached houses and 2.0% attached houses, while 33.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

17.2% 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, Tennessee

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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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