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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jerome

Idaho · 7,780 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 $30,074. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $66,800. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,780
+19%since 1990
from 6,529 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,375 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 1,154 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.0
−5%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K8K10K12K14K1990201020202024Jerome
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,074
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,636 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,023
+58%since 1990
from $8,268 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.5%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 21.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,800
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$485
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $270 in 1990
US average: $602
66.0%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
34.0% rent
2.2
+7%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(6,150)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(482)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score27.9%(1,819)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(6,277)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(1,316)
Asian0.2%(18)
Diversity Score36.5%(2,839)
36
+31%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.8%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
−37%since 1990
from 19.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jerome, Idaho?

Jerome, Idaho has about 7,780 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jerome, Idaho?

The typical household in Jerome, Idaho earns about $30,074 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 $66,800, and the typical rent is about $485 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 15.5% 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 1,251 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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