Jerome is a city in Idaho state in USA with a population of 11824 residents.. The poverty rate of Jerome is 23.1%, which is 65% higher than national average. The typical household in Jerome earns $47389 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 19 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 52.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Jerome, only 76% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Jerome remained 3.8%, which is 19% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Jerome, only 11% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 35% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Jerome is 84, which is 16% lower than national average. Median home value in Jerome is $146800 , which is 36% lower than national average. While median income in Jerome remained $47389, which is 30% lower than national average.