Jerome is a city located in Jerome County, Idaho. Jerome has a 2025 population of 13,760 . It is also the county seat of Jerome County . Jerome is currently growing at a rate of 2.07% annually and its population has increased by 11.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,365 in 2020.
The average household income in Jerome is $84,101 with a poverty rate of 15.22%. The median age in Jerome is 31 years: 32.1 years for males, and 30.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.3 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Jerome includes 59.84% White, 11.02% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American and multiracial populations.
White (59.84%)
Two or more races (26.43%)
Other race (11.02%)
Native American (1.8%)
Asian (0.59%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.2%)
Black or African American (0.12%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,593 | 59.84% |
| Two or more races | 3,354 | 26.43% |
| Other race | 1,398 | 11.02% |
| Native American | 229 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 75 | 0.59% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 25 | 0.2% |
| Black or African American | 15 | 0.12% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Jerome's average per capita income is $40,617. Household income levels show a median of $65,343. The poverty rate stands at 15.22%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $73,558 | - |
| Families | $68,204 | $92,221 |
| Households | $65,343 | $84,101 |
| Non Families | $36,528 | $50,779 |
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