Population 185 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jerome
Household size in Jerome
| Period | Jerome | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Jerome is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Jerome skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Jerome than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.4% 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. Among homeowners, 48.6% have no mortgage at all, above 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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +19.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Jerome: 52.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Jerome was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $776 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $884 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $863 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,023 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$247 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Jerome runs $1,023 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 41.6% 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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Jerome (36.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Virginia overall (42.5%).
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.1% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Jerome never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jerome runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Virginia. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.35 | 52.0 | 9.2% | 21.4% | 52.6% | 1983 | $1,023 | 36.1% | 81.1% | 4.1% |
| Basye | 2.03 | 62.9 | 7.8% | 8.0% | 58.4% | 1984 | $1,033 | 39.6% | 93.7% | 2.0% |
| Lost City | 2.31 | 53.0 | 7.7% | 10.1% | 38.8% | 1985 | $731 | 13.1% | 87.5% | 7.0% |
| Mount Jackson | 2.70 | 46.3 | 9.9% | 19.2% | 23.9% | 1979 | $1,015 | 15.4% | 85.8% | 5.4% |
| Edinburg | 2.52 | 44.6 | 8.8% | 28.1% | 15.3% | 1975 | $1,021 | 21.6% | 90.1% | 5.9% |
| Mathias | 2.16 | 51.3 | 8.1% | 15.4% | 40.6% | 1986 | $1,007 | 26.8% | 90.8% | 3.8% |
| Hepners | 2.94 | 47.5 | 9.1% | 5.9% | 43.1% | 1983 | $1,023 | 20.8% | 92.8% | 5.4% |
| Orkney Springs | 1.82 | 64.7 | 7.0% | 5.0% | 50.1% | 1986 | $1,111 | 44.2% | 98.6% | 0.3% |
| South Jackson | 2.77 | 39.1 | 9.3% | 22.0% | 13.0% | 1980 | $919 | 15.0% | 84.6% | 8.6% |
| Hawkinstown | 2.75 | 43.6 | 5.9% | 21.4% | 17.8% | 1977 | $983 | 18.5% | 88.7% | 6.8% |
| Quicksburg | 2.71 | 46.4 | 10.3% | 15.9% | 13.0% | 1988 | $1,015 | 26.8% | 89.2% | 1.6% |
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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