County population in 2023: 25,723 (49% urban, 51% rural); it was 18,342 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 3,492 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,510 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,407 Renter-occupied apartments: 2,538 (it was 1,891 in 2000)
% of renters here:
30%
State:
30%
Land area: 600 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 43 people per square mile (average).
March 2022 cost of living index in Jerome County: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (15.0%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (14.6%), Manufacturing (12.0%), Construction (10.3%).
Estimated median household income in 2023: $69,622 ($34,696 in 1999)
This county:
$69,622
Idaho:
$74,942
Median contract rent in 2023 for apartments: $780 (lower quartile is $609, upper quartile is $955)
This county:
$780
State:
$1114
Estimated median house or condo value in 2023: $289,533 (it was $90,700 in 2000)
Jerome:
$289,533
Idaho:
$428,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $224,768 - $428,709
Mean price in 2023:
Detached houses: $454,427
Here:
$454,427
State:
$523,356
Townhouses or other attached units: $240,043
Here:
$240,043
State:
$492,688
Mobile homes: $156,497
Here:
$156,497
State:
$210,382
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,392 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $485
Institutionalized population: 74
Crime in 2022 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 6
Robberies: 1
Assaults: 24
Burglaries: 30
Thefts: 66
Auto thefts: 27
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 3
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 42
Burglaries: 45
Thefts: 72
Auto thefts: 23
Single-family new house construction building permits:
2022: 87 buildings, average cost: $190,600
2021: 141 buildings, average cost: $152,400
2020: 94 buildings, average cost: $149,200
2019: 86 buildings, average cost: $146,400
2018: 85 buildings, average cost: $149,100
2017: 60 buildings, average cost: $150,500
2016: 73 buildings, average cost: $144,400
2015: 65 buildings, average cost: $148,600
2014: 57 buildings, average cost: $166,500
2013: 64 buildings, average cost: $158,400
2012: 63 buildings, average cost: $148,800
2011: 47 buildings, average cost: $137,800
2010: 54 buildings, average cost: $132,900
2009: 60 buildings, average cost: $133,300
2008: 137 buildings, average cost: $100,900
2007: 193 buildings, average cost: $116,600
2006: 215 buildings, average cost: $126,700
2005: 143 buildings, average cost: $124,100
2004: 95 buildings, average cost: $126,300
2003: 77 buildings, average cost: $107,100
2002: 69 buildings, average cost: $99,900
2001: 57 buildings, average cost: $110,400
2000: 51 buildings, average cost: $103,900
1999: 69 buildings, average cost: $98,600
1998: 71 buildings, average cost: $88,500
1997: 48 buildings, average cost: $100,200
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2023: $1,682 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2023: $1,715 (0.6%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2023: 13.2%
Jerome County:
13.2%
Idaho:
10.1%
(12.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.7% for American Indian residents, 15.7% for other race residents, 9.4% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2023: 34.2 years old
(Males: 34.5 years old, Females: 34.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42.3 years old, Black residents: 55.7 years old, American Indian residents: 43.3 years old, Asian residents: 24.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25.1 years old, Other race residents: 35.6 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jerome County is $456 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $569 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $750 a month.
Current college students: 570 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 4,657 (20.1% naturalized citizens)
Jerome County:
18.1%
Whole state:
5.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1,9872010 or later
1,0772000 to 2009
1,0111990 to 1999
5871980 to 1989
2331970 to 1979
152Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 97.7%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 7,521
One, attached: 228
Two: 161
3 or 4: 197
5 to 9: 74
10 to 19: 10
20 to 49: 24
50 or more: 38
Mobile homes: 876
Housing units in Jerome County with a mortgage: 4,130 (592 second mortgage, 26 home equity loan, 446 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 57
Here:
6.6% with mortgage
State:
97.7% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Jerome County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
6,511
1
Other
4,827
12
Evangelical Protestant
1,445
15
Mainline Protestant
547
6
None
9,044
-
Jerome County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 1
Jerome County:
0.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:
0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:
0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Jerome County:
5.50 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:
3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
This county:
5.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jerome County:
7.9%
Idaho:
7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Jerome County:
26.8%
State:
25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
12.4%
State:
11.7%
Agriculture in Jerome County:
Average size of farms: 293 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $454,752 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $573.87 The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 73.93% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $386,712 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 70.40% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 99.80% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $153,933 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.88% Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 80.78 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 39.77% Corn for grain: 1000 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 10163 harvested acres Vegetables: 337 harvested acres
Earthquake activity:
Jerome County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 2208% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from Jerome County center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 224.5 miles away from the county center, causing $26,000,000 total damage On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 223.7 miles away from the county center On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 130.0 miles away from the county center On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 104.3 miles away from Jerome County center On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 308.5 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Idaho Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4534, Natural disaster type: Other
Idaho Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: February 5, 2017 - February 27, 2017, FEMA Id: 4310, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
Idaho Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3244: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3244, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Idaho Wildfires, Incident Period: July 27, 2000 to September 26, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1341: September 01, 2000, FEMA Id: 1341, Natural disaster type: Fire
Idaho Heavy Rains & Flooding, Incident Period: December 31, 1964, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-186: December 31, 1964, FEMA Id: 186, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain
The number of natural disasters in Jerome County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2 Emergencies Declared: 1
Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
Personal care and service occupations (12%)
Educational instruction, and library occupations (12%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
Sales and related occupations (7%)
Management occupations (6%)
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (5%)
Mexico (89%)
Guatemala (2%)
Korea (2%)
El Salvador (2%)
Canada (1%)
Cuba (0%)
Iran (0%)
English (11%)
American (9%)
German (6%)
Irish (3%)
European (2%)
Norwegian (2%)
Scottish (1%)
People in group quarters in Jerome County, Idaho in 2010:
54 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
18 people in other noninstitutional facilities
13 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
8 people in group homes intended for adults
5 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
4 people in residential treatment centers for adults
2 people in in-patient hospice facilities
2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
People in group quarters in Jerome County, Idaho in 2000:
54 people in other nonhousehold living situations
23 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
23 people in nursing homes
13 people in religious group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $58,680.
9.75% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($46,641 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
9.75%
Idaho average:
9.53%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.72% relocated from other counties in Idaho ($29,204 average AGI)
3.03% relocated from other states ($17,436 average AGI)
Jerome County:
3.03%
Idaho average:
5.98%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
8.40% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($42,379 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
8.40%
Idaho average:
7.66%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.49% relocated to other counties in Idaho ($33,584 average AGI)
1.91% relocated to other states ($8,794 average AGI)
Jerome County:
1.91%
Idaho average:
4.04%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,658 (2,266 aged, 392 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 981 (15%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Jerome County, Idaho in 1999 - 2019:
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (58)
Alzheimer disease, unspecified (40)
Unspecified dementia (21)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.19 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5,327 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 337 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 54,785
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,925 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 616 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 17 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 46
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 174.4. This is more than state average.
Household type by relationship:
Households: 25,723
Male householders: 4,653 (767 living alone), Female householders: 4,011 (772 living alone)
4,644 married couples with children.
1,854 single-parent households (824 men, 1,030 women).
66.3% of residents of Jerome speak English at home.
30.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (95% speak English very well, 5% speak English well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (93% speak English very well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (93% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $79,793,000 ($4,139 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $3,282,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $35,833,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,269,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,938,000 Federal grants: $19,409,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,446,000 ($149,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,899,000 ($964,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,242,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $11,328,000 Federal Government insurance: $14,946,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,695
Here:
86 per 1000 residents
State:
78 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 706
Here:
36 per 1000 residents
State:
37 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +422
Here:
+21 per 1000 residents
State:
+10 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -91
Here:
-5 per 1000 residents
State:
+43 per 1000 residents
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.41 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.2
State:
6.6
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.8
State:
4.3
Year house built in Jerome County, Idaho
862020 or later
1,1502010 to 2019
1,4482000 to 2009
9101990 to 1999
1,1321980 to 1989
1,5841970 to 1979
4311960 to 1969
7771950 to 1959
5251940 to 1949
8071939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Jerome County, Idaho
Cars and other vehicles available in Jerome County in owner-occupied houses/condos
179no vehicle
7741 vehicle
2,1342 vehicles
1,8743 vehicles
9504 vehicles
6575+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Jerome County in renter-occupied apartments
104no vehicle
8221 vehicle
7602 vehicles
2773 vehicles
374 vehicles
755+ vehicles
91.2% of Jerome County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 54% lived in Idaho.
Jerome County:
91.2%
State average:
85.8%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 13,012
Other state: 7,736
Northeast: 280
Midwest: 813
South: 856
West: 5,806
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Jerome County
(51.6%)
(48.4%)
, Gooding County 
, Oneida County 
, Kent County, Michigan 
3.60% ($42,590 average AGI)
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