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Jerome

County:
Sangamon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.462
State:
Illinois

Jerome is a village located in Sangamon County, Illinois. Jerome has a 2025 population of 1,636 . Jerome is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,686 in 2020.

The average household income in Jerome is $67,379 with a poverty rate of 4.87%. The median age in Jerome is 34.6 years: 35.3 years for males, and 33.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.2 males.

1.6K
Total Population
3,542
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.61%
Growth

Jerome Population

Jerome Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jerome includes 88.95% White, 3.82% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.95%)

Black or African American (3.82%)

Two or more races (3.19%)

Other race (2.2%)

Asian (1.83%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,69988.95%
Black or African American733.82%
Two or more races613.19%
Other race422.2%
Asian351.83%

Jerome Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jerome's average per capita income is $39,750. Household income levels show a median of $55,777. The poverty rate stands at 4.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$86,406-
Families$66,750$80,752
Households$55,777$67,379
Non Families$48,716$54,475

$39,750

Average Income

$55,777

Median Household Income

4.87%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)