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Jerome city, Idaho

City

Population: 12,689 (2023 estimate)

Located in Idaho , Idaho

Census Bureau data for Jerome city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Jerome city

What is the median household income in Jerome city?
The median household income in Jerome city is $65,343 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Jerome city?
The poverty rate in Jerome city is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Jerome city?
$214,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Jerome city?
The median gross rent in Jerome city is $900 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Jerome city residents have a college degree?
9.7% of adults in Jerome city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,689
Median Income
$65,343
Median Home Value
$214,900
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,195 (+44.7%) Home Value: +$86,100 (+66.8%) Poverty Rate: -7.5 pp (-36.8%) Bachelor's+: -2.9 pp (-23%) Unemployment: +3.0 pp (+166.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 12,689
Median Age 31.0
Female 49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 48.5% White (non-Hisp.) 47.4% Black 0.1% Asian 0.6% Two or More 26.4% Other 11.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
44.3%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $65,343 ±$8,221
-$9,293 vs. state
Per Capita Income $87,284
Median Family Income $68,204
Poverty Rate 12.9%
+5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 14.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
24.2%
$75–100k
18.8%
$100–150k
8.0%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,305
Owner-Occupied 72.2%
Renter-Occupied 27.8%
Vacancy Rate 3.0%
Median Home Value $214,900
-$161,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $900
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 25.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
5.8%
$100–200k
11.1%
$200–300k
35.4%
$300–500k
17.9%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.8%
$500–1k
61.9%
$1–1.5k
28.5%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
34.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
10.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.0%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
20.8%
2000–2009
13.3%
2010+
12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 66.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 9.7%
-21.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.6%
Some College / Associate 21.8%
Less Than High School 16.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.6%
Unemployment Rate 4.8%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.1%
Self-Employed 8.0%
Government Workers 10.3%
Private For-Profit 81.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
14.6%
Edu/Health
14.4%
Agriculture
12.4%
Retail
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Construction
8.6%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Transportation
6.9%
Public Admin
3.0%
Finance
2.8%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
26.3%
Construction
22.3%
Production
19.7%
Food Prep
17.1%
Sales
14.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.0 min
Drove Alone 83.0%
Carpool 11.4%
Public Transit 0.3%
Work from Home 4.1%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 4,175
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 51.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 31.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.6%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
9.6%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
5.4%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 32.4% Working age (18–64): 67.6% 65 and over: 8.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 23.3%
Naturalized Citizen 19.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 23.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.1%
Asia
3.6%
Europe
0.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.7%
With a Disability 11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 83.0%
Uninsured 17.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.2%
Has a Computer 91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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