Population 2,272 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jerome
Household size in Jerome
| Period | Jerome | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.00 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.98 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Jerome is a place of small households, averaging 2.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.7, Jerome is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 39.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Jerome: 22.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Jerome than nationally: 39.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over a third of owners (35.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Jerome is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois as a whole (8.1%).
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Jerome is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $747 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $835 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $778 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $891 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$144 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Jerome costs $891 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Jerome than nationally: 28.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jerome is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Jerome is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Illinois overall (6.0%). 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 | 2.06 | 32.7 | 22.4% | 39.7% | 9.7% | 1961 | $891 | 28.3% | 92.3% | 5.0% |
| Leland Grove | 2.31 | 49.1 | 6.0% | 11.5% | 6.1% | 1958 | $1,743 | 69.5% | 99.1% | 2.7% |
| Springfield | 2.25 | 41.7 | 12.4% | 34.6% | 11.6% | 1970 | $1,087 | 34.8% | 93.0% | 7.4% |
| Southern View | 2.05 | 45.5 | 8.8% | 36.1% | 7.3% | 1962 | $1,178 | 24.8% | 91.0% | 5.2% |
| Bradfordton | 2.32 | 46.2 | 4.1% | 9.5% | 4.8% | 1983 | $903 | 54.6% | 97.6% | 6.6% |
| Curran | 2.48 | 43.5 | 5.1% | 18.3% | 4.4% | 1989 | $977 | 36.0% | 96.0% | 1.3% |
| Archer | 2.29 | 43.6 | 6.5% | 3.9% | 10.7% | 1974 | $738 | 27.7% | 92.4% | 2.7% |
| Chatham | 2.59 | 36.6 | 6.7% | 17.5% | 4.2% | 1992 | $1,209 | 55.1% | 98.3% | 3.4% |
| Clear Lake | 2.67 | 34.7 | 25.2% | 31.4% | 7.5% | 1983 | $988 | 23.4% | 95.2% | 5.5% |
| Rochester | 2.64 | 45.7 | 4.6% | 6.0% | 6.6% | 1987 | $1,327 | 46.9% | 98.8% | 2.1% |
| Devereux Heights | 1.87 | 54.4 | 4.9% | 27.9% | 10.3% | 1974 | $1,031 | 19.8% | 97.2% | 8.7% |
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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