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Jerome County

Idaho · 24,237 residents · 597.543 sq mi
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Jerome County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,521. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $178,300. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,237
+32%since 2000
from 18,342 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
41 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 31 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.4
+2%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K17K20K23K26K1990201020202024Jerome County
202425K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,521
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,696 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,417
+51%since 2000
from $15,530 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction19.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$761
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
31.9% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+23%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.4%(14,153)
Black0.2%(39)
Hispanic / Latino37.9%(9,176)
Asian0.3%(80)
Other2.2%(535)
Diversity Score63.1%(15,295)
Segregation Score18%(4,352)
Diversity Score
63
+71%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
18
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+40%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.4%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
16.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
18.3%
−50.7 ptssince 2013
from 69.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Home value$255,600+43%
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JEROME COUNTY VS
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Income$67,409+21%
Home value$337,900+90%
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JEROME COUNTY VS
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Income$70,377+27%
Home value$262,600+47%
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JEROME COUNTY VS
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Income$63,559+14%
Home value$250,900+41%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jerome County, Idaho?

Jerome County, Idaho has about 24,237 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jerome County, Idaho earns about $55,521 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 $178,300, and the typical rent is about $761 a month.

How educated are people in Jerome County, Idaho?

About 14.8% 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 17.7% of people in Jerome County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jerome County, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Jerome County, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,099 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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

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