Jerome

County:: Jerome County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.659
State:: Idaho

Jerome is a city located in Jerome County, Idaho. Jerome has a 2025 population of 13,641. It is also the county seat of Jerome County. Jerome is currently growing at a rate of 1.89% annually and its population has increased by 10.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,376 in 2020.

The average household income in Jerome is $84,101 with a poverty rate of 15.22%. The median age in Jerome is 31 years: 32.1 years for males, and 30.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jerome includes 59.84% White, 11.02% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,593	59.84%
Two or more races	3,354	26.43%
Other race	1,398	11.02%
Native American	229	1.8%
Asian	75	0.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	25	0.2%
Black or African American	15	0.12%

Jerome Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jerome's average per capita income is $40,617. Household income levels show a median of $65,343. The poverty rate stands at 15.22%.

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	$73,558	-
Families	$68,204	$92,221
Households	$65,343	$84,101
Non Families	$36,528	$50,779

$40,617

Average Income

$65,343

Median Household Income

15.22%

Poverty Rate