Jerome County, ID
Demographics & Statistics
Updated: 2025-10-25
Updated: 2025-10-25
Life in Jerome County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Jerome County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Jerome County:
The population in Jerome County is 24,788.
The median home value in Jerome County is $400,290.
The median income in Jerome County is $69,338.
The median rent in Jerome County is $862.
The unemployment rate in Jerome County is 3.8%.
The poverty rate in Jerome County is 13.9%.
The average high in Jerome County is 70.4° and there are 21.4 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Jerome County is 70.4°.
There are 70.29 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 21.4 inches of rain each year with 8.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 6:38 hours of sun each day in Jerome County.
| Stat | Jerome County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 70.4 |
| Nice Days | 70.29 |
| Rainfall | 21.4 |
| Snowfall | 8.6 |
| Sunny Hours | 6:38 |
The current population in Jerome County is 24,788. The population has increased 1.5% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24,081 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 24,074 | 1.4% |
| 2021 | 23,730 | - |
Jerome County is 48.4% female with 11,990 female residents.
Jerome County is 51.6% male with 12,797 male residents.
| Gender | Jerome County | ID | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.4% | 49.7% | 50.5% |
| Male | 51.6% | 50.3% | 49.5% |
Jerome County is:
57.5% White with 14,261 White residents.
0.1% African American with 23 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 28 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 27 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 25 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 40 Other residents.
3.4% Two Or More with 852 Two Or More residents.
38.5% Hispanic with 9,532 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Jerome County | ID | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57.5% | 79.3% | 58.2% |
| African American | 0.1% | 0.7% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.1% | 1.3% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 3.4% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 38.5% | 13.3% | 19.0% |
3.8% of households in Jerome County earn Less than $10,000.
3.9% of households in Jerome County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.0% of households in Jerome County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.5% of households in Jerome County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.4% of households in Jerome County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
21.9% of households in Jerome County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
19.0% of households in Jerome County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.2% of households in Jerome County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.2% of households in Jerome County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.2% of households in Jerome County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Jerome County | ID | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.8% | 3.5% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.9% | 2.9% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 8.0% | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 7.5% | 7.1% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 10.4% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 21.9% | 18.6% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 19.0% | 15.0% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 12.2% | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.2% | 8.0% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 6.2% | 8.4% | 12.6% |
16.0% of adults in Jerome County completed < 9th grade.
12.0% of adults in Jerome County completed 9-12th grade.
27.0% of adults in Jerome County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Jerome County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Jerome County completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Jerome County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Jerome County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Jerome County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Jerome County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Jerome County | ID | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 16% | 3% | 5% |
| 9-12th Grade | 12% | 5% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 27% | 26% | 26% |
| Some College | 22% | 25% | 19% |
| Associate's Degree | 11% | 10% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 9% | 21% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 3% | 7% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1% | 2% |
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