Jerome County, Idaho's estimated population is 24,527 with a growth rate of 1.05% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jerome County, Idaho is the 14th largest county in Idaho.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24,527 | 256 | 1.05% |
| 2019 | 24,271 | 256 | 1.07% |
| 2018 | 24,015 | 256 | 1.08% |
| 2017 | 23,759 | 334 | 1.43% |
| 2016 | 23,425 | 419 | 1.82% |
| 2015 | 23,006 | 54 | 0.24% |
| 2014 | 22,952 | 162 | 0.71% |
| 2013 | 22,790 | 193 | 0.85% |
| 2012 | 22,597 | 64 | 0.28% |
| 2011 | 22,533 | 79 | 0.35% |
| 2010 | 22,454 | 7,316 | 48.33% |
| 1990 | 15,138 | 298 | 2.01% |
| 1980 | 14,840 | 4,587 | 44.74% |
| 1970 | 10,253 | -1,459 | -12.46% |
| 1960 | 11,712 | -368 | -3.05% |
| 1950 | 12,080 | 2,180 | 22.02% |
| 1940 | 9,900 | 1,542 | 18.45% |
| 1930 | 8,358 | 2,629 | 45.89% |
| 1920 | 5,729 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22,059 | 94.14% |
| Some Other Race | 605 | 2.58% |
| Two or More Races | 413 | 1.76% |
| Asian | 129 | 0.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 113 | 0.48% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 83 | 0.35% |
| Black or African American | 29 | 0.12% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,828 | 2.97 | 63.9 |
| Married | 4,520 | 3.47 | 74.9 |
| Non Family | 1,976 | 1.36 | 56.2 |
| Female | 924 | 3.43 | 39.3 |
| Male | 408 | 4.18 | 35.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,512 | 10.71% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,638 | 11.60% |
| High School Graduate | 4,620 | 32.72% |
| Some College | 3,153 | 22.33% |
| Associates Degree | 1,099 | 7.78% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,511 | 10.70% |
| Graduate Degree | 587 | 4.16% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,944 | 8,933 | 1,957 |
| Hispanic | 3,886 | 1,777 | 99 |
| Other Race | 317 | 161 | |
| Multiple Races | 125 | 114 | 11 |
| Asian | 86 | 67 | 17 |
| Native American | 73 | 63 | 14 |
| Islander | 60 | 60 | |
| Black | 22 | 22 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 22.73%.
$29,847
Average Earnings
$35,987
Average Male
$21,366
Average Female
69.85% of Jerome County, Idaho residents speak only English, while 30.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 29.41% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 8,030 | 2,141 | 26.66% |
| White | 14,412 | 1,849 | 12.83% |
| Other | 605 | 87 | 14.38% |
| Multiple | 401 | 75 | 18.70% |
| Islander | 83 | 62 | 74.70% |
| Asian | 129 | 22 | 17.05% |
| Black | 29 | 17 | 58.62% |
18.00%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.46%
Male Poverty Rate
20.56%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jerome County, Idaho is Islander, with 74.70% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jerome County, Idaho is White, with 12.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.19%.
58.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.9%
Male Marriage Rate
57.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,159 | 7.57% |
| Hispanic | 44 | 0.91% |
| 2 or More | 35 | 22.88% |
| Asian | 17 | 19.77% |
7.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.7%
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
84.41%
Native Born
15.59%
Foreign Born
12.93%
Non Citizen
84.41% of Jerome County, Idaho residents were born in the United States, with 50.97% having been born in Idaho. 12.93% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.