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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Jerome County

Idaho · 15,138 residents · 597.543 sq mi
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Jerome County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,209. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 3,204 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,138
−17%vs 2000
vs 18,342 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.7
−1%vs 2000
vs 32.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202425K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(1,233)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.3%(1,402)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.8%(1,483)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(1,098)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(704)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.7%(2,229)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.6%(2,213)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(1,348)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(1,302)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.3%(1,257)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(708)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(161)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,209
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,696 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,727
−37%vs 2000
vs $15,530 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.9%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,600
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$275
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $480 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.4%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
29.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Jerome County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(14,791)
Black0.1%(21)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(3,150)
Asian0.3%(49)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(14,342)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(944)
Asian0.1%(21)
Other5.1%(772)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican35.9%(9,049)
Peruvian1.3%(320)
Salvadoran0.2%(58)
Colombian0.2%(56)
Chilean0.2%(55)
Ecuadorian0.2%(47)
Guatemalan0.1%(36)
Cuban0.1%(20)
Spaniard0.1%(20)
Nicaraguan0.1%(19)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese0%(1)
Ancestry
English13.2%(3,329)
German10.7%(2,695)
American6.8%(1,719)
Irish6.3%(1,579)
Scottish2.5%(634)
Norwegian2%(498)
Dutch1.2%(291)
Swedish1.1%(283)
Italian0.9%(238)
Portuguese0.8%(213)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(212)
Polish0.8%(209)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(170)
French0.4%(105)
Welsh0.4%(103)
British0.3%(70)
Slovak0.2%(60)
Swiss0.2%(47)
Lithuanian0.2%(41)
Czech0.2%(39)
Austrian0.1%(32)
Russian0.1%(30)
Serbian0.1%(23)
Iranian0.1%(21)
Canadian0.1%(16)
Armenian0.1%(15)
Finnish0.1%(13)
Belgian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.4%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+74%vs 2000
vs 12.9 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 married34.2%(3,379)
Married53.2%(5,251)
Widowed2.3%(230)
Divorced10.3%(1,014)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(2,355)
Married58.2%(5,395)
Widowed5.9%(542)
Divorced10.5%(971)
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Home value$255,600+514%
Population5,603−79%
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JEROME COUNTY VS
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Home value$337,900+712%
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JEROME COUNTY VS
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Income$70,377+232%
Home value$262,600+531%
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JEROME COUNTY VS
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Income$63,559+200%
Home value$250,900+503%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jerome County, Idaho?

Jerome County, Idaho has about 15,138 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jerome County, Idaho?

The typical household in Jerome County, Idaho earns about $21,209 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jerome County, Idaho expensive?

In Jerome County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $41,600, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Jerome County, Idaho?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Jerome County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jerome County, Idaho?

About 15.9% of people in Jerome County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 9703Census Tract 9705.01Census Tract 9702Census Tract 9701Census Tract 9704Census Tract 9705.02
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 83338ZIP 83335ZIP 83325
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