Fentress County, Tennessee
6 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 19,309
- Median household income
- $51,149
- ±3,253
- Unemployed
- 4.7%
- 345 of 7,413 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
- 6,858 of 7,831 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Fentress | 18,850 (2021) | 101 S Main St, Jamestown | — |
Cities, towns and villages 2
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Allardt | 568 (2021) | Po Box 159, Allardt | — |
| City of Jamestown | 1,891 (2021) | Po Box 670, Jamestown | — |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fentress County Soil Conservationn District | Soil and water conservation | 452 Mark Twain Ave E, Jamestown | Website |
| Chanute Pall Mall Utility District | Water supply utility | 3290 N York Hwy, Pall Mall | — |
| Fentress County Utility District | Water supply utility | 1026 Taylor Place Rd, Jamestown | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute
Specialized district1 schools
701 North Main ST, Jamestown, TN, 38556
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Fentress County
School district6 schools
1011 Old Hwy 127 S, Jamestown, TN, 38556
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Fentress Farmers' Market
452 E. Mark Twain Ave., Jamestown, TN, 38556
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.