Population 19,454 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jerome
Household size in Jerome
| Period | Jerome | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Jerome is a place of big households: 3.12 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.97, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Jerome
| Period | Jerome | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.0 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.4 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.5, Jerome is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 31.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Jerome
| Period | Jerome | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Jerome (15.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only one other Idaho city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Jerome
Renters in Jerome
| Period | Jerome | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.9% of households in Jerome rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (32.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 12.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Jerome
| Period | Jerome | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Jerome than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Jerome
| Period | Jerome | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Jerome was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Idaho overall, where the median home dates to 1989. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Jerome
| Period | Jerome | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $681 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $669 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $776 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,092 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$410 | +$641 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Jerome costs $1,092 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $410 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Jerome
Bachelor's degrees in Jerome
| Period | Jerome | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Jerome have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 51 Idaho cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Jerome
| Period | Jerome | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.4% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.6% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.3% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Jerome never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points, mirroring the country. Only one other Idaho city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Jerome
| Period | Jerome | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Jerome than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Idaho. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Jerome compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome | 3.12 | 35.5 | 15.4% | 23.9% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,092 | 13.4% | 71.3% | 4.0% |
| Falls City | 2.83 | 42.2 | 6.9% | 9.5% | 5.4% | 1995 | $1,367 | 20.4% | 85.2% | 2.5% |
| Wendell | 3.38 | 35.2 | 15.8% | 32.5% | 6.2% | 1981 | $895 | 10.3% | 70.4% | 4.6% |
| Sugar Loaf | 2.98 | 40.9 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 2.3% | 1997 | $1,190 | 24.2% | 91.1% | 0.7% |
| Filer | 2.81 | 37.8 | 14.4% | 18.2% | 5.3% | 1985 | $1,289 | 21.0% | 86.7% | 4.0% |
| Twin Falls | 2.65 | 36.6 | 13.5% | 33.7% | 4.8% | 1983 | $1,216 | 24.9% | 90.8% | 2.8% |
| Buhl | 2.74 | 38.4 | 11.9% | 20.1% | 7.2% | 1976 | $1,062 | 20.9% | 83.4% | 5.6% |
| Kimberly | 2.90 | 33.6 | 12.5% | 17.2% | 5.6% | 1992 | $1,382 | 19.2% | 95.5% | 0.2% |
| Clover | 2.97 | 35.6 | 17.6% | 29.4% | 11.1% | 1982 | $1,087 | 16.6% | 80.3% | 2.2% |
| Hansen | 3.03 | 36.3 | 13.6% | 25.4% | 2.1% | 1987 | $958 | 20.6% | 87.3% | 0.9% |
| Eden | 3.04 | 37.0 | 10.4% | 30.8% | 8.3% | 1967 | $950 | 20.9% | 78.6% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Jerome. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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