Jerome Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Jerome?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Jerome is 1,644. Jerome, Illinois is the 8,375th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Jerome?

The peak population of Jerome was in 2020, when its population was 1,688. In 2020, Jerome was the 8,247th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 8,375th largest city in the US. Jerome is currently 2.6% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Jerome growing?

Jerome has grown 16.6% since the 2000. Jerome, Illinois is growing moderately quickly; it is growing faster than 78% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Jerome, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Jerome, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,639. The voting age population is 41.2% male and 58.8% female.

What percentage of Jerome, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 16.5% of the residents of Jerome are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Jerome, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Jerome are 80.6% White, 10.6% Black, 5.9% Two or more races, 2.0% Asian and 0.8% Other. Additionally, 3.8% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Jerome, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Jerome, 11.1% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 24.7%. On a per-household basis, 10.1% of families are below the poverty line in Jerome.

What percentage of Jerome, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 68.5% of Jerome residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Jerome, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 96.8% of Jerome residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 38.1% have a bachelor's degree and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Jerome, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Jerome residents aged 5 and older, 7.7% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 5.9% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.8% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Jerome, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Jerome is 2.7%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Jerome, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Jerome, 25.4% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Jerome, Illinois?

The median household income in Jerome is $52,750.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Jerome, Illinois?

In Jerome, 79.7% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Jerome, Illinois?

Renters occupy 20.3% of housing units in Jerome.

What percentage of Jerome, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Jerome, 12.8% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Jerome, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Jerome, 1.4% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Jerome, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Jerome is $915.

What percentage of households in Jerome, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Jerome, 83.2% of households have an active broadband internet connection.