The Jamestown, KY employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Jamestown is $16,538, which is 33% lower than than the Kentucky average and 45% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $23,355, which is 48% lower than than the Kentucky average and 58% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Jamestown is 5%, which is 7% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Jamestown is 41% which is 173% higher than than the national average.