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Jerome

Arkansas · 50 residents · 0.18 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $9,999. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50
+9%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
278 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 256 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
−26%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1248841191551990201020202024Jerome
202450
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$27,934
+139%since 2000
from $11,707 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.1%
+54.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.240
−27%since 2010
from 0.329 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade42.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$9,999
−80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.9%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
7.1% rent
Vacancy rate
39.1%
+39.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(35)
Black6.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.3%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic34%(17)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other50%(25)
Diversity Score76.1%(38)
Diversity Score
76
+57%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+50.2 ptssince 2000
from 35.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
52.4%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
47.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
38.1%
+32.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.0%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
Female
54.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−48.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.0%
−22.0 ptssince 2012
from 26.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.0%
−28.1 ptssince 2013
from 54.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+73.3 ptssince 2017
from 26.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jerome, Arkansas?

Jerome, Arkansas has about 50 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Jerome, Arkansas expensive?

In Jerome, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $9,999.

How educated are people in Jerome, Arkansas?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Jerome, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jerome, Arkansas?

About 6.0% of people in Jerome, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jerome, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Jerome, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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