Jerome, IL is a small town located in Macon County with a population of 2,049 people. With a population density of 3,416 people per square mile, it is much higher than the US Population Density of 93 People per Square mile. Jerome has plenty to offer locals and visitors alike; for example, there are numerous local businesses such as the Mexican Grill, the Jerome Country Store & Deli, and the Jerome Cafe & Bakery. Year-round outdoor activities include golfing at the Hickory Point Golf Course and fishing at Nature's Corner Pond. Other organizations in Jerome include the Dixon Springs Agricultural Center and the National Soybean Research Laboratory. Sporting events often take place throughout town such as basketball games at Central A&M High School or softball games held by the local softball league.
The population in Jerome is 2,049. There are 4,445 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Jerome is 33.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Jerome is 1.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Jerome
- 44.9% are married
- 16.0% are divorced
- 23.0% are married with children
- 6.9% have children, but are single
Race in Jerome
- 76.7% are White
- 8.2% are Black
- 3.1% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 1.2% claim Other
- 3.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 7.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander