Jerome County

Jerome County, Idaho

At a Glance

Population24,237
County SeatJerome County Judicial Annex
State FIPS16
County FIPS053
Num Towns3
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population13,545
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)24,474
Median Age33.0
Veterans1,043
Housing Units8,624
Uninsured623
Net Migration (recent)390
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments625
Total Employees7,370
Avg Annual Pay$51,608
Median Household Income$67,347
Poverty Rate14.7%
Unemployment Rate3.5%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$62,126
Federal Spending FY2024$148,311,595
Federal Spending Per Capita$6,119

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$234,300
Median Rent$834
FMR Studio$773
FMR 1BR$900
FMR 2BR$1,127
FMR 3BR$1,552
FMR 4BR$1,893

Health & Safety

Hospitals3
EMS Stations9
Fire Stations9
Police Stations9
Adult Smoking19.0%
Adult Obesity38.2%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k15.3
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)11.52
Electric Customers868141
Towns with Broadband Data3
Towns with 90%+ Coverage3

Community

Churches18
Libraries3
Historic Places (NRHP)65
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools22
SNAP Stores17
Bank Branches6

Agriculture

Total Farms318
Land in Farms (acres)180,152
Avg Farm Size (acres)566.5
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (6)

TypeTitleDate
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-09
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING2017-04-21
EMHURRICANE KATRINA2005-09-13
DRWILDFIRES2000-09-01
DRHEAVY RAINS & FLOODING1964-12-31

Detailed Topics

Communities in Jerome County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.