Jerome County is a
countyIn the United States, a county is a local level of government below the state . Counties are used in 48 of the 50 states, while Louisiana is divided into parishes and Alaska into boroughs. These are considered "county-equivalents", as are some cities not designated as part of a county. The U.S...
in the
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of
IdahoIdaho is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans." Idaho was admitted to the Union on 3 July 1890 as the 43rd state....
. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 18,342 (2008 estimate: 20,468). The
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and largest city is
JeromeJerome is a city in Jerome County, Idaho, U.S.A. The population was 7,780 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Jerome County, and sits at an elevation of 3763 feet above sea level. It is part of the Twin Falls, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Jerome is located at ...
.
Jerome County was created by the Idaho Legislature on February 8, 1919, by a partition of
Lincoln CountyLincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2000 census the county had a population of 4,044 The county seat and largest city is Shoshone....
. It named after either Jerome Hill, a developer of the North Side
IrrigationIrrigation is an artificial application of water to the soil. It is usually used to assist in growing crops in dry areas and during periods of inadequate rainfall...
Project, his son-in-law Jerome Kuhn, or his grandson Jerome Kuhn, Jr.
The Minidoka Relocation Camp, one of ten
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camps set up during
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, was located in Jerome County, six miles north of
EdenEden is a city in Jerome County, Idaho, United States. The population was 411 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Twin Falls, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Eden is located at ....
.
Jerome County is part of the
Twin FallsTwin Falls is the county seat and largest city of Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States. The population was 34,469 at the 2000 census; a 2006 estimate found 40,380 people....
,
IdahoIdaho is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans." Idaho was admitted to the Union on 3 July 1890 as the 43rd state....
Micropolitan Statistical AreaThe Twin Falls Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in the Magic Valley region of Idaho, anchored by the city of Twin Falls....
.
Geography
According to the
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, the county has a total area of 602 square miles (1,559 km²), of which, 600 square miles (1,554 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (5 km²) of it (0.34%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Lincoln County
Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2000 census the county had a population of 4,044 The county seat and largest city is Shoshone....
, IdahoIdaho is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans." Idaho was admitted to the Union on 3 July 1890 as the 43rd state....
- north
- Gooding County
Gooding County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 14,155...
, IdahoIdaho is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans." Idaho was admitted to the Union on 3 July 1890 as the 43rd state....
- west
- Twin Falls County
Twin Falls County is a county in the south central part of the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2000 Census, the county had a population of 64,284 . The county seat and largest city is Twin Falls....
, IdahoIdaho is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans." Idaho was admitted to the Union on 3 July 1890 as the 43rd state....
- south
- Cassia County
Cassia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 21,416 . The county seat and largest city is Burley....
, IdahoIdaho is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans." Idaho was admitted to the Union on 3 July 1890 as the 43rd state....
- southeast
- Minidoka County
Minidoka County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. The county seat and largest city is Rupert. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 20,174 ....
, IdahoIdaho is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans." Idaho was admitted to the Union on 3 July 1890 as the 43rd state....
- east
Highways
- Interstate 84In the U.S. state of Idaho, Interstate 84 heads southeast from the Oregon state line, it spurs to Interstate 184 in Boise. Eventually I-84 spurs Interstate 86 and mainline I-84 heads southeast towards Utah and I-86 is continues due east and heads to Pocatello, meeting with Interstate 15.-Future:...
- US 93U.S. Route 93 is a north-south U.S. Highway in the U.S. state of Idaho.-Route description:US 93 enters Idaho from from a point immediately north of the border casino town of Jackpot, Nevada....
- SH-25Idaho State Highway 25 is a 58.05 mi state highway in Idaho that runs east-west from Jerome, Idaho in the west to Interstate 84 north of Declo in the east. Idaho State Highway 25 also passes through Eden, Hazleton, Paul and Rupert.-Milepost log:...
- SH-79
Demographics
As of the
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of 2000, there were 18,342 people, 6,298 households, and 4,805 families residing in the county. The
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was 31 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 6,713 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 86.99% White, 0.23% Black or African American, 0.69% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 9.84% from other races, and 1.94% from two or more races. 17.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 15.4% were of
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, 15.3%
GermanThe German people are an ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent, and speaking the German language as a mother tongue. Within Germany, Germans are defined by citizenship , distinguished from people of German ancestry...
, 11.6%
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and 6.2%
IrishThe Irish people are a Western European ethnic group who originate in Ireland, in north western Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolgs, Tuatha Dé Danann and the Milesians The Irish...
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 6,298 households out of which 39.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.80% were
married couplesMarriage is a social union or legal contract between individuals that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged by a variety of ways, depending on the culture or demographic...
living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.70% were non-families. 19.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the county the population was spread out with 31.50% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 27.10% from 25 to 44, 20.20% from 45 to 64, and 12.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 104.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,696, and the median income for a family was $39,083. Males had a median income of $28,036 versus $20,194 for females. The
per capita incomePer capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in the country. This is what each citizen is to receive if the yearly national income is divided equally among everyone. Per capita income is usually reported in units of currency per year...
for the county was $15,530. 13.90% of the population and 10.70% of families were below the poverty line. 17.90% of those under the age of 18 and 9.90% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
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