Jerome

County:: Sangamon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.462
State:: Illinois

Jerome is a village located in Sangamon County, Illinois. Jerome has a 2025 population of 1,616. Jerome is currently declining at a rate of -0.86% annually and its population has decreased by -4.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,686 in 2020.

The average household income in Jerome is $67,379 with a poverty rate of 4.87%.The median age in Jerome is 34.6 years: 35.3 years for males, and 33.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jerome includes 88.95% White, 3.82% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,699	88.95%
Black or African American	73	3.82%
Two or more races	61	3.19%
Other race	42	2.2%
Asian	35	1.83%

Jerome Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jerome's average per capita income is $39,750. Household income levels show a median of $55,777. The poverty rate stands at 4.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$86,406	-
Families	$66,750	$80,752
Households	$55,777	$67,379
Non Families	$48,716	$54,475

$39,750

Average Income

$55,777

Median Household Income

4.87%

Poverty Rate