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Jerome

Idaho · 10,890 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 $32,635. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $100,600. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,890
+40%since 2000
from 7,780 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,924 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 1,375 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.9
−7%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K10K12K14K1990201020202024Jerome
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,635
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,074 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,681
+13%since 2000
from $13,023 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction17.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,600
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$640
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $485 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.5%
−22.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
39.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+39%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(6,846)
Black0.3%(31)
Hispanic / Latino34.3%(3,739)
Asian0.3%(34)
Other3.3%(358)
Diversity Score62.1%(6,762)
Diversity Score
62
+70%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
65.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+37%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.7%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
18.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.9%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jerome, Idaho?

Jerome, Idaho has about 10,890 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jerome, Idaho?

The typical household in Jerome, Idaho earns about $32,635 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 $100,600, and the typical rent is about $640 a month.

How educated are people in Jerome, Idaho?

About 7.3% 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 20.9% 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 4,361 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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