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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jerome County
- What is the median household income in Jerome County?
- The median household income in Jerome County is $74,342 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jerome County?
- The poverty rate in Jerome County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jerome County?
- $283,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jerome County?
- The median gross rent in Jerome County is $1,288 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jerome County residents have a college degree?
- 28.0% of adults in Jerome County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,284
Median Income
$74,342
Median Home Value
$283,200
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-8,300 (-10%)
Home Value:
+$55,000 (+24.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
-7.4 pp (-20.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-28.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,284
Median Age
52.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.4%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,342
±$20,608
-$294 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,831
Median Family Income
$103,446
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
9.5%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
6.9%
$100–150k
23.5%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,601
Owner-Occupied
83.1%
Renter-Occupied
16.9%
Vacancy Rate
2.6%
Median Home Value
$283,200
-$92,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,288
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
10.8%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
25.1%
$300–500k
28.3%
$500k–$1M
16.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
44.6%
$1–1.5k
35.0%
$1.5–2k
19.2%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
26.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.4%
Single-fam. att.
14.8%
Mobile home
10.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.6%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
18.6%
2010+
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.0%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
85.7%
Industry
Construction
18.1%
Edu/Health
17.1%
Retail
17.0%
Prof. Services
14.0%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Public Admin
4.2%
Transportation
2.9%
Finance
2.1%
Agriculture
1.6%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
37.0%
Sales
20.8%
Construction
16.9%
Food Prep
16.2%
Production
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.4 min
Drove Alone
82.3%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,560
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.4%
5–9
1.5%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
7.8%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
9.7%
65–74
10.7%
75–84
15.0%
85+
11.1%
Under 18: 13.0%
Working age (18–64): 87.0%
65 and over: 27.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.0%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Jerome County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Jerome County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls County | 276 | 530 |
| Other flows - West | 178 | 378 |
| Gooding County | 77 | 145 |
| Ada County | 27 | 43 |
| Other flows - South | 24 | 46 |
| Minidoka County | 23 | 52 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 21 | 35 |
| Lincoln County | 20 | 45 |