Jerome is a city located in Gooding County, Jerome County, and Lincoln County Idaho. Jerome has a 2024 population of 13,700. It is also the county seat of Jerome County. Jerome is currently growing at a rate of 2.48% annually and its population has increased by 10.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,374 in 2020.
The average household income in Jerome is $78,001 with a poverty rate of 17.79%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jerome is 29.6 years, 29.6 years for males, and 29.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jerome was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,005 | 3.08 | 66.3 | 33.7 |
| Married | 1,941 | 3.86 | 74.3 | 25.7 |
| Non Family | 1,005 | 1.23 | 59.4 | 40.6 |
| Female | 542 | 3.29 | 52.8 | 47.2 |
| Male | 517 | 3.5 | 64.2 | 35.8 |
3.52
Average Family Size
3.08
Average Household Size
66.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.61%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 20.37%.
All
Male
Female
$38,081
Average Earnings
$45,380
Average Male
$24,368
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
60.01% of Jerome residents speak only English, while 39.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 37.94% of the population.
rate
17.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.07%
Male Poverty Rate
20.6%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jerome is Asian, with 54.88% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jerome is Other, with 2.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.24%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.9%
Male Marriage Rate
48.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.2%
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
48.94%
Born in Jerome
79.44%
Native Born
20.56%
Foreign Born
16.66%
Non Citizen
3.89%
Naturalized
79.44% of Jerome residents were born in the United States, with 48.94% having been born in Idaho. 16.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 15,357 | 331 | 2.2% |
| 2028 | 15,026 | 332 | 2.26% |
| 2027 | 14,694 | 331 | 2.3% |
| 2026 | 14,363 | 332 | 2.37% |
| 2025 | 14,031 | 331 | 2.42% |
| 2024 | 13,700 | 332 | 2.48% |
| 2023 | 13,368 | 331 | 2.54% |
| 2022 | 13,037 | 398 | 3.15% |
| 2021 | 12,639 | 265 | 2.14% |
| 2020 | 12,374 | 330 | 2.74% |
| 2019 | 12,044 | 209 | 1.77% |
| 2018 | 11,835 | 134 | 1.15% |
| 2017 | 11,701 | 188 | 1.63% |
| 2016 | 11,513 | 268 | 2.38% |
| 2015 | 11,245 | 18 | 0.16% |
| 2014 | 11,227 | 76 | 0.68% |
| 2013 | 11,151 | 95 | 0.86% |
| 2012 | 11,056 | 59 | 0.54% |
| 2011 | 10,997 | 74 | 0.68% |
| 2010 | 10,923 | 3,143 | 40.4% |
| 2000 | 7,780 | 1,251 | 19.16% |
| 1990 | 6,529 | -362 | -5.25% |
| 1980 | 6,891 | 2,708 | 64.74% |
| 1970 | 4,183 | -578 | -12.14% |
| 1960 | 4,761 | 238 | 5.26% |
| 1950 | 4,523 | 986 | 27.88% |
| 1940 | 3,537 | 0 | 0% |