In Jerome, just 9.69% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 21.84%.
The per capita income in Jerome in 2022 was $27,666, which is lower middle income relative to Idaho and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $110,664 for a family of four. However, Jerome contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Jerome is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Jerome home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Jerome, accounting for 48.49% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Jerome residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Jerome include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Scottish.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Jerome's cultural character, accounting for 23.26% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Jerome is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
