Jerome, IL Demographics

A map of Jerome's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,553	1,364	85.9%	80.6%
Hispanic	95	59	5.3%	3.5%
Black	75	136	4.2%	8.0%
Multiracial	68	78	3.8%	4.6%
Asian	16	41	0.9%	2.4%
Native American/Other	0	14	0.0%	0.8%

Jerome, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,807, an increase from the 1,692 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.9% White, 5.3% Hispanic, 4.2% Black, 3.8% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jerome, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jerome has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Jerome, that probability was 34.0% in 2020 and 25.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jerome is ranked the 533rd most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Jerome was ranked the 537th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jerome's White Population

1,553 residents of Jerome, or 85.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jerome is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Jerome ranks 1102nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jerome's White population has grown by an estimated 13.9%. White residents' share of Jerome's population has increased from 80.6% to 85.9%.

Jerome is more White than neighboring Springfield (69.3% White), Southern View (79.8% White), and Grandview (76% White). Jerome is less White than neighboring Leland Grove (92.1% White), and Chatham (88.2% White).

Jerome's Black Population

75 residents of Jerome, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jerome is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Jerome ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jerome's Black population has declined by an estimated 44.9%. Black residents' share of Jerome's population has decreased from 8.0% to 4.2%.

Jerome is more Black than neighboring Leland Grove (2.6% Black), and Chatham (2% Black). Jerome is less Black than neighboring Springfield (19.1% Black), Southern View (9.1% Black), and Grandview (12.2% Black).

Jerome's Asian Population

16 residents of Jerome, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jerome is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Jerome ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jerome's Asian population has declined by an estimated 61.0%. Asian residents' share of Jerome's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.9%.

Jerome is more Asian than neighboring Grandview (0.4% Asian). Jerome is less Asian than neighboring Leland Grove (2.2% Asian), Springfield (3% Asian), and Chatham (3.1% Asian).

Jerome's Hispanic Population

95 residents of Jerome, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jerome is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Jerome ranks 666th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jerome's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 61.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Jerome's population has increased from 3.5% to 5.3%.

Jerome is more Hispanic than neighboring Leland Grove (1.5% Hispanic), Springfield (3.4% Hispanic), Southern View (4.3% Hispanic), Grandview (4.9% Hispanic), and Chatham (3.9% Hispanic).

Jerome's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Jerome, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jerome is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Jerome ranks 201st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jerome's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jerome's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Jerome is less Native American/Other than neighboring Springfield (0.9% Native American/Other), Southern View (0.6% Native American/Other), and Grandview (0.2% Native American/Other).

Jerome's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Jerome, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jerome is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Jerome ranks 344th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jerome's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Jerome's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.8%.

Jerome is more Multiracial than neighboring Leland Grove (1.6% Multiracial), and Chatham (2.8% Multiracial). Jerome is less Multiracial than neighboring Springfield (4.3% Multiracial), Southern View (5.2% Multiracial), and Grandview (6.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.