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Jerome County, Idaho

FIPS 16053. Every indicator the site holds for Jerome County, beside the statewide figure for the same period. Each row links to the page with the full history and source.

Indicators

MeasureJerome CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeople26,3622,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercent0.3%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeople−10619,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeople24,2411,839,1062020Census Bureau
Median ageYears3437.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median household incomeDollars$71,724$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercent3.3%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollars$54,347$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeople12,328874,2832025BLS
Poverty ratePercent12.6%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median home valueDollars$271,800$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollars$966$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercent34.8%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Home value to income ratioRatio3.795.382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Homeownership ratePercent75.2%72.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing unitsCount8,810795,0142020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residents3,5923,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police
Irrigated landAcres139,5093,167,4992022USDA NASS
FarmsCount44822,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcres180,15211,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollars$944,081,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
BirthsPeople38223,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population 65 and olderPercent13.4%17.0%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing vacancy ratePercent6.0%10.3%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Uninsured ratePercent14.8%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Population

Population, Jerome County, 2010 to 2025Population, Jerome County, 2010 to 2025. Jerome County: 22,442 in 2010, 26,362 in 2025.010k20k30k2010201520202025Jerome CountyPeople

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (with Vintage 2019 for 2010-2019). Published May 14, 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

Data table (16 rows)
PeriodJerome County (people)
201022,442
201122,520
201222,578
201322,768
201422,926
201522,971
201623,433
201723,768
201824,066
201924,412
202024,269
202124,741
202225,268
202325,798
202426,288
202526,362

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate, Jerome County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Jerome County, 1990 to 2025. Jerome County: 4.6% in 1990, 3.3% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%1990200020102020Jerome CountyPercent

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics. Published 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

Data table (36 rows)
PeriodJerome County (percent)
19904.6%
19915.7%
19926.6%
19936.4%
19945.1%
19954.7%
19964.4%
19974.7%
19984.7%
19994.4%
20004.3%
20014.2%
20024.4%
20034.7%
20044.5%
20053.7%
20063.2%
20072.8%
20084.1%
20097.4%
20108.1%
20117.6%
20126.7%
20136.0%
20143.6%
20153.1%
20162.9%
20172.6%
20182.4%
20192.4%
20204.0%
20213.2%
20222.8%
20233.0%
20243.3%
20253.3%

Average annual wage

Average annual wage, Jerome County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Jerome County, 2001 to 2025. Jerome County: $22,407 in 2001, $54,347 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20052010201520202025Jerome CountyDollars

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, annual averages. Published 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

Data table (25 rows)
PeriodJerome County (dollars)
2001$22,407
2002$23,201
2003$23,752
2004$24,902
2005$25,531
2006$26,664
2007$27,572
2008$29,154
2009$29,711
2010$30,200
2011$30,931
2012$32,063
2013$32,605
2014$34,315
2015$34,614
2016$35,405
2017$36,378
2018$38,118
2019$39,723
2020$41,667
2021$43,620
2022$47,397
2023$49,406
2024$51,608
2025$54,347