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Jerome

Idaho · 13,731 residents (2025 est.) · 5.659 sq mi
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Jerome has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,894. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 66% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $225,400. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,930
+66%since 2000
from 7,780 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,285 / sq mi
+66%since 2000
from 1,375 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,731 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K10K12K14K1990201020202024Jerome
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,894
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,074 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,158
+101%since 2000
from $13,023 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+31.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
+8%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,400
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$947
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $485 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+52%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(6,277)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(1,316)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.5%(2,839)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(5,842)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino50.8%(6,570)
Asian0%(6)
Other3.9%(501)
Diversity Score67%(8,666)
Diversity Score
67
+84%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+79%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.4%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
23.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.9%
−49.3 ptssince 2013
from 66.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+25.1 ptssince 2017
from 63.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
53.9%
−18.2 ptssince 2016
from 72.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
44.1%
+17.0 ptssince 2016
from 27.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jerome, Idaho?

Jerome, Idaho has about 12,930 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jerome, Idaho?

The typical household in Jerome, Idaho earns about $66,894 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jerome, Idaho expensive?

In Jerome, Idaho, the median home is worth about $225,400, and the typical rent is about $947 a month.

How educated are people in Jerome, Idaho?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Jerome, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jerome, Idaho?

About 11.2% of people in Jerome, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jerome, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Jerome, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,401 residents, a change of about 98 percent over that period.

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