Idaho

Jerome

24,237
2020 population
1920
first census record
11
census records

About Jerome

Jerome, Idaho, first appears in the United States federal census in 1920, when it recorded a population of 5,729. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 24,237.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Snake River Shoshone Wars 1862–1865, Minidoka War Relocation Center, and 65 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202024,237
201022,374
200018,342
199015,138
198014,840
197010,253
196011,712
195012,080
19409,900
19308,358
19205,729
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Jerome

Military engagements that took place in Jerome, Idaho.

Snake River Shoshone Wars 1862–1865
1862
Minidoka War Relocation Center
1942

Historic places in Jerome

National Register of Historic Places listings in Jerome, Idaho.

Gregg, Edward M., Farm
Jerome
Cook, William H., Water Tank House
Jerome
Wilson Butte Cave
Hunt
Allton Building
Jerome
Canyonside School
Jerome
Bothwell, James, Water Tank House
Jerome
Laughlin, Ben, Water Tank House-Garage
Jerome
Newman, J. W. and Rachel, House and Bunkhouse
Jerome
Jerome Cooperative Creamery
Jerome
Epperson, George, House
Jerome
Huer Well House/Water Tank
Jerome
Blessing, Carl, Outbuildings
Jerome
Greenwood School
Hazelton
Graves, Lulu, Farm
Jerome
Veazie, William T. and Clara H., House
Jerome
Shepard, L. Fay, House
Hazelton
Daniels, O. J., House
Jerome
Fry, Merrit, Farm
Jerome
Falls City School House
Jerome
Gleason, F. C. House
Jerome
Bower, Charles, House
Jerome
Hazelton Presbyterian Church
Hazelton
North Side Canal Company Slaughter House
Jerome
Vipham, Thomas, House
Jerome
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Frequently asked about Jerome

When does Jerome first appear in the US census?
Jerome, Idaho first appears in the federal census in 1920, with a recorded population of 5,729.
What is the population of Jerome?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Jerome had a recorded population of 24,237.
Were any battles fought in Jerome?
2 documented military engagements took place in Jerome, including Snake River Shoshone Wars 1862–1865, Minidoka War Relocation Center.
How many historic places are in Jerome?
65 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Jerome, Idaho.
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