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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jerome

Illinois · 1,414 residents · 0.462 sq mi
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Jerome has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,974. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value is $80,500. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,414
+17%since 1990
from 1,206 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,061 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 2,610 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.5
+8%since 1990
from 41.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Jerome
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,974
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,432 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,350
+44%since 1990
from $16,162 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$602
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $450 in 1990
US average: $602
82.5%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 84.3% in 1990
17.5% rent
1.9
+9%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,195)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.5%(6)
Diversity Score3.5%(42)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(1,318)
Black1.7%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(24)
Asian1.6%(22)
Diversity Score12.2%(172)
12
+251%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.9%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.7%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 85.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.4%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
−34%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Jerome, Illinois?

Jerome, Illinois has about 1,414 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jerome, Illinois?

The typical household in Jerome, Illinois earns about $41,974 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 $80,500, and the typical rent is about $602 a month.

How educated are people in Jerome, Illinois?

About 25.9% 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 3.5% 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 208 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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