Jerome is a city located in Idaho. With a 2020 population of 12,171, it is the 19th largest city in Idaho and the 2688th largest city in the United States. Jerome is currently growing at a rate of 1.52% annually and its population has increased by 11.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,890 in 2010. Spanning over 6 miles, Jerome has a population density of 2,183 people per square mile.
The average household income in Jerome is $49,613 with a poverty rate of 24.59%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $774 per month, and the median house value is $116,900. The median age in Jerome is 29.8 years, 29.2 years for males, and 31.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jerome was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,035 | 95.93% |
| Two or More Races | 182 | 1.58% |
| Some Other Race | 161 | 1.40% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 78 | 0.68% |
| Asian | 40 | 0.35% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 0.06% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,908 | 2.91 | 53.8 |
| Married | 1,957 | 3.52 | 68.9 |
| Non Family | 1,120 | 1.31 | 54.5 |
| Female | 604 | 3.22 | 21.2 |
| Male | 227 | 4.69 | 7.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 732 | 11.11% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 961 | 14.59% |
| High School Graduate | 2,194 | 33.31% |
| Some College | 1,398 | 21.22% |
| Associates Degree | 488 | 7.41% |
| Bachelors Degree | 693 | 10.52% |
| Graduate Degree | 121 | 1.84% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,818 | 4,207 | 800 |
| Hispanic | 1,665 | 604 | |
| Other Race | 95 | 43 | |
| Native American | 56 | 56 | 14 |
| Multiple Races | 47 | 36 | |
| Asian | 40 | 30 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 25.00%.
72.04% of Jerome residents speak only English, while 27.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 27.53% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,087 | 1,441 | 20.33% |
| Hispanic | 3,794 | 1,256 | 33.10% |
| Multiple | 171 | 41 | 23.98% |
| Other | 161 | 36 | 22.36% |
24.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.88%
Male Poverty Rate
27.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jerome is Hispanic, with 33.10% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jerome is White, with 20.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.10%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.81%.
53.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.2%
Male Marriage Rate
52.2%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 491 | 6.59% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 0.31% |
8.40%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.90%
Veteran Disability Rate
66%
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Employment Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
86.85%
Native Born
13.15%
Foreign Born
10.94%
Non Citizen
86.85% of Jerome residents were born in the United States, with 54.56% having been born in Idaho. 10.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12,171 | 182 | 1.52% |
| 2019 | 11,989 | 182 | 1.54% |
| 2018 | 11,807 | 117 | 1.00% |
| 2017 | 11,690 | 182 | 1.58% |
| 2016 | 11,508 | 239 | 2.12% |
| 2015 | 11,269 | 24 | 0.21% |
| 2014 | 11,245 | 77 | 0.69% |
| 2013 | 11,168 | 98 | 0.89% |
| 2012 | 11,070 | 62 | 0.56% |
| 2011 | 11,008 | 76 | 0.70% |
| 2010 | 10,932 | 3,152 | 3.46% |
| 2000 | 7,780 | 1,251 | 1.77% |
| 1990 | 6,529 | -362 | -0.54% |
| 1980 | 6,891 | 2,708 | 5.12% |
| 1970 | 4,183 | -578 | -1.29% |
| 1960 | 4,761 | 238 | 0.51% |
| 1950 | 4,523 | 986 | 2.49% |
| 1940 | 3,537 | 0.00% |