Jerome County, ID

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2024 Population

25,173

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

1.19% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.6%

9.46% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$71,724

3.44% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$271,800

7.01% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

11,664

1.74% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Jerome County, ID reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.2% of the residents in Jerome County, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jerome County, ID are Academy di Firenze (10 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2024, the median property value in Jerome County, ID was $271,800, and the homeownership rate was 75.2%.

Most people in Jerome County, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Jerome County, ID was 2 cars per household.

Jerome County, ID borders Cassia County, ID, Gooding County, ID, Lincoln County, ID, Minidoka County, ID, and Twin Falls County, ID.

United States Idaho Twin Falls, ID

Population & Diversity

Jerome County, ID is home to a population of 25.2k people, from which 86.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 17.9% of Jerome County, ID residents were born outside of the country (4.51k people).

In 2024, there were 3.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.3k people) in Jerome County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.88k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.53k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.2%

2024 Citizenship

85.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.2% of Jerome County, ID residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jerome County, ID was 85.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jerome County, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jerome County, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.3k ± 162
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.88k ± 925
Other (Hispanic)
3.53k ± 737

39.2%

Hispanic Population

9.87k people

39.2% of the people in Jerome County, ID are hispanic (9.87k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jerome County, ID as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Idaho.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
52,214 ± 5,532 people
Canada
6,433 ± 1,966 people
Philippines
2,829 ± 1,305 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 52,214 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 6,433 and Philippines with 2,829.

Foreign-Born Population

17.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.51k people

18.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.52k people

As of 2024, 17.9% of Jerome County, ID residents (4.51k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jerome County, ID was 18.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jerome County, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
324 ± 123
Gulf War (1990s)
166 ± 67
Gulf War (2001-)
158 ± 71

Jerome County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Jerome County, ID.

Economy

The economy of Jerome County, ID employs 11.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jerome County, ID were Manufacturing (1,589 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1,563 people), and Retail Trade (1,270 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($70,625), Public Administration ($60,882), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,250).

Employment

Occupations

11.7k

2024 Value

± 787

1.74%

1 Year growth

± 9.38%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jerome County, ID grew at a rate of 1.74%, from 11.5k employees to 11.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jerome County, ID, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1,045 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,025 people), and Management Occupations (952 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jerome County, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

11.7k

2024 Value

± 787

1.74%

1 Year growth

± 9.38%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jerome County, ID grew at a rate of 1.74%, from 11.5k employees to 11.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jerome County, ID, are Manufacturing (1,589 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1,563 people), and Retail Trade (1,270 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jerome County, ID, though some of these residents may live in Jerome County, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,637

Median earning men ± $2,237

$25,341

Median earning women ± $2,062

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($65,875), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,080), and Public Administration ($56,678).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,964), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,361), and Information ($45,227).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

Y-Axis

3.01%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 836k people employed in Idaho. This represents a 3.01% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.06%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Idaho.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

63
Construction
56
Transportation and Warehousing
38
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$108k
Manufacturing
$44.8k
Transportation and Warehousing
$39.9k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Jerome County, ID. Showing the available data for Idaho.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (30.4%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.42%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Idaho for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

Mike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Jim Risch

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Idaho.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2022, universities in Jerome County, ID awarded 10 degrees. The student population of Jerome County, ID in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 11 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jerome County, ID are Hispanic or Latino (6 and 66.7%) and White (3 and 33.3%).

The largest universities in Jerome County, ID by number of degrees awarded are Academy di Firenze (10 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jerome County, ID are General Cosmetology (4 and 40%), Barbering (3 and 30%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (2 and 20%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 12 students enrolled in Jerome County, ID, 8.33% men and 91.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 7 records, of which 85.7% were women and 14.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Barbering
3 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
4 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Jerome County, ID was Barbering with 3 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Jerome County, ID according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Academy di Firenze

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

10 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Academy di Firenze with 10 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jerome County, ID, which is 0.111 times less than the 9 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 6 degrees mean that there were 2 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 3 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jerome County, ID was $271,800 in 2024, which is 0.817 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $254,000 to $271,800, a 7.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Jerome County, ID is 75.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jerome County, ID have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jerome County, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jerome County, ID. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.634%.

Housing

Property

$271,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,969

$6,228

Median Property Taxes

±$572

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jerome County, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jerome County, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.2%

Homeownership

2024

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.2% of the housing units in Jerome County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jerome County, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,724

Median Household Income

± $3,145

8.28k

Number of Households

± 628

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.28k households in Jerome County, ID grew to $71,724 from the previous year's value of $69,338.

The following chart displays the households in Jerome County, ID distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jerome County, ID is from Idaho.

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2023, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.938% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Idaho across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (5.83%)

In 2024, 80.6% of workers in Jerome County, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (5.83%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jerome County, ID have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.29% of the workforce in Jerome County, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jerome County, ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jerome County, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jerome County, ID have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jerome County, ID. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.634%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jerome County, ID (3.14k out of 25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jerome County, ID is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 14.2% of the children was living in poverty in Jerome County, ID. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 11.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 278 in Jerome County, ID. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 99.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

85.2% of the population of Jerome County, ID has health coverage, with 39.6% on employee plans, 22.4% on Medicaid, 9.84% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jerome County, ID see 3,523 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,523 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3616 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3185 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,523 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jerome County, ID

Primary care physicians in Jerome County, ID see an average of 3,523 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,523 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jerome County, ID in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.6% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.8%

Uninsured

39.6%

Employer Coverage

22.4%

Medicaid

9.84%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.01%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jerome County, ID declined by 6.5% from 15.8% to 14.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jerome County, ID changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 53 in Jerome County, ID.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jerome County, ID.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.1% in Jerome County, ID.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jerome County, ID.