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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

15,138
−17%vs 2000
vs 18,342 in 2000
1990 – 2025
25 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 31 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.7
−1%vs 2000
vs 32.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
14K17K20K23K26K1990201020202024Jerome County
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$41,600
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$275
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $480 in 2000
US average: $450
70.4%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
29.6% rent
2.0
−25%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(14,791)
Black0.1%(21)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(3,150)
Asian0.3%(49)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.9%(6,764)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(14,342)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(944)
Asian0.1%(21)
Other5.1%(772)
Diversity Score24.9%(3,764)
25
−33%vs 2000
vs 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+74%vs 2000
vs 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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

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