Jerome County, Idaho
Jerome County, Idaho, had an estimated population of 26,362 in 2025 across 1,548 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Idaho's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 26,362
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,548 km²
- Density
- 17
- per km²
- Median income
- $71,724
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 34
- years, ACS 2024
How Idaho's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 89.4% | 23 / 44 | 976 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $966 | 18 / 44 | 1,114 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $271,800 | 34 / 44 | 772 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 75.2% | 24 / 44 | 1,470 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 6.0% | 36 / 44 | 2,829 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 13.4% | 41 / 44 | 2,962 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.1% | 37 / 44 | 1,566 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.0% | 35 / 44 | 2,833 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 3 | 6 / 44 | 91 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.1% | 31 / 44 | 2,883 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 17.9% | 2 / 44 | 145 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 39.2% | 1 / 44 | 169 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 34 | 36 / 44 | 2,953 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 949 | 28 / 44 | 2,491 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 34.7% | 1 / 44 | 156 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 29.6% | 6 / 44 | 85 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 6.2% | 33 / 44 | 2,215 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 56.8% | 44 / 44 | 2,527 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 12.6% | 15 / 44 | 1,714 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 7.6% | 24 / 44 | 2,397 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.411 | 31 / 44 | 2,700 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $71,724 | 16 / 44 | 1,065 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $29,353 | 39 / 44 | 2,527 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 3.6% | 21 / 44 | 2,074 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 14.0% | 41 / 44 | 2,851 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 73.5% | 44 / 44 | 3,099 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 14.8% | 5 / 44 | 359 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 14.2% | 29 / 44 | 2,116 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 26,362 | 16 / 44 | 1,565 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 17 | 10 / 44 | 1,569 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.1% | 24 / 44 | 1,727 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 3.2% | 23 / 44 | 2,671 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 21.7 | 22 / 44 | 2,122 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 5.8% | 41 / 44 | 2,413 / 3,144 |
Other counties of Idaho
- Ada County
- Adams County
- Bannock County
- Bear Lake County
- Benewah County
- Bingham County
- Blaine County
- Boise County
- Bonner County
- Bonneville County
- Boundary County
- Butte County
- Camas County
- Canyon County
- Caribou County
- Cassia County
- Clark County
- Clearwater County
- Custer County
- Elmore County
- Franklin County
- Fremont County
- Gem County
- Gooding County
- Idaho County
- Jefferson County
- Kootenai County
- Latah County
- Lemhi County
- Lewis County
- Lincoln County
- Madison County
- Minidoka County
- Nez Perce County
- Oneida County
- Owyhee County
- Payette County
- Power County
- Shoshone County
- Teton County
- Twin Falls County
- Valley County
- Washington County
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