Jerome, Illinois
Village in Sangamon County, Illinois · ZIP 62704
- Sangamon County
- Within Woodside Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1,646 (2024 estimate)Population
- 971Households
- $55,777Median household income
- $116,700Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
About Jerome
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,414 |
| 2010 | 1,656 |
| 2020 | 1,692 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $55,777 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 673 units
- Renter occupied
- 298 units
- Vacancy rate
- 5.4%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Jerome | Sangamon County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,910 | 195,217 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $55,777 | $74,114 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 34.6 | 40.8 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $116,700 | $170,300 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 32.1% | 35.1% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.1% | 3.3% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.3% | 70.6% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 16.7 minutes | 19.5 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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