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ID Regular Public School District 8 Schools

JEROME JOINT DISTRICT

JEROME, ID 83338 • Jerome County • 8 Operating Schools
(208) 324-2392

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
21,800
4,914 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,163
Overall Poverty Rate
13.67%
2,954 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.10%
594 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ID Avg: 9.82% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.78% (698 / 4,722 kids) 14.78% 2020 698 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.04% (728 / 4,841 kids) 15.04% 2021 728 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.63% (667 / 4,893 kids) 13.63% 2022 667 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.98% (639 / 4,922 kids) 12.98% 2023 639 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.1% (594 / 4,909 kids) 12.1% 2024 594 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,722 698 14.78% 10.1% 14.57%
2021 4,841 728 15.04% 10.83% 15.78%
2022 4,893 667 13.63% 11.08% 15.17%
2023 4,922 639 12.98% 10.08% 14.98%
2024 4,909 594 12.10% 9.82% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $258,900
Median Gross Rent $884/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,533
Renter-Occupied 1,663
Owner-Occupied: 5,533 (76.9%) Renter-Occupied: 1,663 (23.1%)
Occupied 7,196

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 5,533 (76.9%)
Renter-Occupied 1,663 (23.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,196 households
272 (3.8%)
< $10k
291 (4%)
$10k-$14k
229 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
319 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
200 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
289 (4%)
$30k-$34k
263 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
257 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
225 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
575 (8%)
$50k-$59k
1,008 (14%)
$60k-$74k
1,407 (19.6%)
$75k-$99k
562 (7.8%)
$100k-$124k
307 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
545 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
447 (6.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
272 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
291 (4%)
$15k-$19k
229 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
319 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
200 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
289 (4%)
$35k-$39k
263 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
257 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
225 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
575 (8%)
$60k-$74k
1,008 (14%)
$75k-$99k
1,407 (19.6%)
$100k-$124k
562 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
307 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
545 (7.6%)
$200k+
447 (6.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,508 students
204 (4.5%)
1st
519 (11.5%)
2nd
324 (7.2%)
3rd
337 (7.5%)
4th
521 (11.6%)
5th
348 (7.7%)
6th
527 (11.7%)
7th
420 (9.3%)
8th
197 (4.4%)
9th
353 (7.8%)
10th
438 (9.7%)
11th
320 (7.1%)
12th
1st Grade
204 (4.5%)
2nd Grade
519 (11.5%)
3rd Grade
324 (7.2%)
4th Grade
337 (7.5%)
5th Grade
521 (11.6%)
6th Grade
348 (7.7%)
7th Grade
527 (11.7%)
8th Grade
420 (9.3%)
9th Grade
197 (4.4%)
10th Grade
353 (7.8%)
11th Grade
438 (9.7%)
12th Grade
320 (7.1%)