Jerome County, Idaho

Cities & Towns:
Eden
Hazelton
Jerome

Jerome County is in south central Idaho, just east and north of Twin Falls. When Jerome County was founded in 1919, it was named after one of three men: Jerome Hill (who developed the North Side Irrigation Project), his son-in-law Jerome Kuhn, or his grandson, Jerome Kuhn, Jr. Jerome County contains 600 square miles of land and 2 square miles of water. The county seat is Jerome.

Fast Facts about Jerome County, Idaho

Resident Racial Breakdown:
White Non-Hispanic: 71.5%
Hispanic: 26.0%
Native American: 1.3%
Two or More Races: 0.8%
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 73%
Government Sector: 14%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 12%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
Population Density: 35 People per Square Mile
2011 Cost of Living Index for Jerome County: 85.6

2009 Estimates:
Population: 21,262
Males: 10,865
Females: 10,397
Median Resident Age: 32.9 Years
Estimated Median Household Income: $41,400
Estimated Median Home Value: $104,000
Major Industries:
Agriculture & Forestry, Educational Services, Health Care, Lodging & Food Services, Construction, Food Processing, Government, Transportation Services, Finance & Insurance Services, Repair & Maintenance

Jerome County, Idaho

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