Jerome, Illinois facts for kids
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Jerome, Illinois
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| Village of Jerome | |
Location of Jerome in Sangamon County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Sangamon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.46 sq mi (1.20 km2) |
| • Land | 0.46 sq mi (1.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,692 |
| • Density | 3,662.34/sq mi (1,413.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62704
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-38375 |
Jerome is a small village located in Sangamon County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2010, about 1,656 people lived there. It is part of the larger Springfield area, which is a big group of towns and cities close together.
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Where is Jerome Located?
Jerome is found at these coordinates: 39°46′5″N 89°40′44″W / 39.76806°N 89.67889°W. It covers a total area of about 0.45 square miles (1.2 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
How Many People Live in Jerome?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 424 | — | |
| 1950 | 689 | 62.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,666 | 141.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,673 | 0.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,374 | −17.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,206 | −12.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,414 | 17.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,656 | 17.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,692 | 2.2% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 1,414 people living in Jerome. These people made up 708 households. A household is a group of people living in the same home. Out of these, 393 were families.
The village had about 3,800 people per square mile. There were also 727 homes or housing units.
Who Lives in Jerome?
In 2000, most people in Jerome were White (about 94%). There were also smaller groups of African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 1.7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Age Groups in Jerome
The people in Jerome were spread out across different age groups:
- About 18% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 4.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 28% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 24.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 25.2% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Jerome was 44 years.
How Much Money Do People Earn?
In 2000, the average income for a household in Jerome was $41,974 per year. For families, the average income was $48,362 per year. The average income for each person in the village was $23,350.
A small number of families (about 1.5%) and people (about 3.5%) lived below the poverty line. This included some children and older adults.
Getting Around Jerome
The SMTD provides bus service in Jerome. These buses connect the village to downtown Springfield and other places. You can use Routes 8, 13, 15, 16, and 903 to travel around.
See also
In Spanish: Jerome (Illinois) para niños
