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 1,616. Jerome is currently declining at a rate of -0.86% annually and its population has decreased by -4.15% 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,699	88.95%
Black or African American	73	3.82%
Two or more races	61	3.19%
Other race	42	2.2%
Asian	35	1.83%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Jerome Marital Status

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