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Jerome

Illinois · 1,627 residents (2025 est.) · 0.462 sq mi
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Jerome has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,189. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $127,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,807
+28%since 2000
from 1,414 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,911 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 3,061 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
−20%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,627 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Jerome
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,189
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,974 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,779
+66%since 2000
from $23,350 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
+1%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,800
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$951
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $602 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.4%
−12.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.4%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+2%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(1,318)
Black1.7%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(24)
Asian1.6%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.2%(172)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(1,553)
Black4.2%(75)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(95)
Asian0.9%(16)
Other3.8%(68)
Diversity Score31.9%(577)
Diversity Score
32
+162%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+83%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
6.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.3%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
Female
53.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−90.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2017
from 83.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jerome, Illinois?

Jerome, Illinois has about 1,807 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jerome, Illinois?

The typical household in Jerome, Illinois earns about $65,189 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jerome, Illinois expensive?

In Jerome, Illinois, the median home is worth about $127,800, and the typical rent is about $951 a month.

How educated are people in Jerome, Illinois?

About 29.8% of adults age 25 and over in Jerome, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jerome, Illinois?

About 6.4% of people in Jerome, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jerome, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Jerome, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 601 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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