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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Jerome

Idaho · 6,529 residents · 5.659 sq mi
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Jerome has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,636. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 1,251 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,700. Households here earn about 30% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,529
−16%vs 2000
vs 7,780 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.5
+5%vs 2000
vs 31.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K10K12K14K1990201020202024Jerome
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.9%(583)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.9%(584)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(589)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(440)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(359)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.6%(1,021)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.7%(767)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.2%(599)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.7%(503)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.7%(568)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.1%(398)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(118)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,636
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,074 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,268
−37%vs 2000
vs $13,023 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.1%
+5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,700
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$270
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $485 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.0% in 2000
33.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(6,150)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(482)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.8%(379)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican46.9%(6,064)
Peruvian2%(262)
Colombian0.4%(56)
Chilean0.4%(55)
Ecuadorian0.4%(47)
Cuban0.2%(20)
Nicaraguan0.1%(19)
Spaniard0.1%(12)
Ancestry
English10.8%(1,399)
German9.5%(1,233)
American6.6%(855)
Irish5.3%(681)
Scottish2.1%(269)
Swedish1.1%(146)
Italian1.1%(143)
Polish0.9%(122)
Portuguese0.8%(104)
Danish0.7%(93)
Norwegian0.7%(90)
Dutch0.6%(77)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(75)
Lithuanian0.3%(41)
French0.3%(36)
Czech0.2%(27)
Serbian0.2%(23)
Austrian0.1%(19)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Swiss0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.9%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+59%vs 2000
vs 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.6%(1,856)
Married49.6%(2,447)
Widowed2.6%(127)
Divorced10.1%(500)
Women 15+
Never married31.1%(1,446)
Married50.7%(2,356)
Widowed5.9%(276)
Divorced12.2%(568)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jerome, Idaho?

Jerome, Idaho has about 6,529 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jerome, Idaho?

The typical household in Jerome, Idaho earns about $17,636 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 $36,700, and the typical rent is about $270 a month.

How educated are people in Jerome, Idaho?

About 10.4% 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 21.1% of people in Jerome, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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

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