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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 2026 population of 1,626. Jerome is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -3.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,686 in 2020.

The median household income in Jerome is $65,189 with a poverty rate of 6.42%. The median age in Jerome is 35.6 years: 36.2 years for males, and 34.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.5 males.

1.6K
Total Population
3,520
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.61%
Growth

Jerome Population

Jerome Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,626-10-0.61%
20251,636-10-0.61%
20241,646-4-0.24%
20231,650-8-0.48%
20221,658-16-0.96%
20211,674-12-0.71%
20201,686-5-0.3%
20191,590-20-1.24%
20181,610-19-1.17%
20171,629-17-1.03%
20161,646-16-0.96%
20151,662-15-0.89%
20141,677-6-0.36%
20131,683-9-0.53%
20121,692-5-0.29%
20111,697412.48%
20101,69400%

Median Age

Overall: 35.6 years
Female: 34.3 years
Male: 36.2 years

Jerome Adults

There are 1,463 adults, (299 of whom are seniors) in Jerome.

Sex Ratio

Female: 969 (53.6%)
Male: 838 (46.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Jerome includes 89.6% White, 4.15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,61989.6%
Two or more races804.43%
Black or African American754.15%
Other race170.94%
Asian160.89%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White663.65%
Other race170.94%
Two or more races120.66%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,55385.94%
Black or African American754.15%
Two or more races683.76%
Asian160.89%

Jerome Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Jerome 's average per capita income is $51,688. Household income levels show a median of $65,189. The poverty rate stands at 6.42%.

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$104,643-
Families$79,318$92,676
Households$65,189$74,470
Non Families$51,513$59,620

$51,688

Average Income

$65,189

Median Household Income

6.42%

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)