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Drew County

Population in July 2008: 45. Population change since 2000: -2.2%
 

Males: 23  (52.2%)
Females: 22  (47.8%)

Median resident age:  44.5 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip code: 71650


Estimated median household income in 2008: $37,429 (it was $29,167 in 2000)
Jerome:  $37,429
Arkansas:  $38,815

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $15,362

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $43,669 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Jerome:  $43,669
Arkansas:  $105,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $40,149; Detached houses: $38,337

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Races in Jerome:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.1%)
  • Hispanic (17.4%)
  • Other race (17.4%)
  • Black (6.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Jerome: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (37.0%), United States (17.4%), Scottish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 130 feet

Land area: 0.18 square miles.

Population density: 252 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Jerome

  • High school or higher: 35.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jerome city

  • Never married: 34.0%
  • Now married: 60.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

15 residents are foreign born (32.6% Latin America).

This city:  32.6%
Arkansas:  2.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Jerome:  0.9% ($250)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pine Bluff, AR (64.9 miles , pop. 55,085).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (146.4 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (311.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Montrose, AR (2.7 miles ), Dermott, AR (3.0 miles ), Portland, AR (3.4 miles ), Lake Village, AR (3.4 miles ), McGehee, AR (4.0 miles ), Parkdale, AR (4.4 miles ), Reed, AR (4.6 miles ), Arkansas City, AR (4.6 miles ).

Latitude: 33.40 N, Longitude: 91.47 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: -1 (-2.1%).



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Jerome-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 142% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/24/2001, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.8 miles away from the Jerome city center injured 48 people and caused $4 million in damages.

On 4/17/1978, a category 4 tornado 27.4 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Jerome-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/1996 at 18:17:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 36.4 miles away from Jerome center
On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/16/2007 at 13:22:21, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.0 miles away from Jerome center
On 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Jerome:
  • CHICOT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; LAKE VILLAGE, AR)
  • MCGEHEE-DESHA COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; MCGEHEE, AR)
  • DREW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; MONTICELLO, AR)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jerome:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 24 miles; Monticello, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,048)
  • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 66 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 70 miles; MONROE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,116)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  88.9%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  6.6%


Jerome compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Drew County Arkansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (55%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Wood (18%)


Religion statistics for Jerome

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 64.63%
Here64.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist AssociationUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents51.8%12.8%11.2%4.8%4.1%
Congregations31.4%11.8%19.6%5.9%3.9%
NameBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaNational Association of Free Will BaptistsChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchOther
Adherents4.0%3.1%3.0%2.0%3.4%
Congregations3.9%5.9%3.9%2.0%11.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$200
Totals for Government 0$0 8$200



Jerome government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $9,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $69,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000

7.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,376 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.48%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Desha County, AR  0.79% ($27,739 average AGI)
from Bradley County, AR  0.72% ($17,452)
from Ashley County, AR  0.55% ($19,406)


8.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,738 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.67%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pulaski County, AR  1.05% ($23,210 average AGI)
to Bradley County, AR  0.68% ($18,950)
to Ashley County, AR  0.49% ($27,517)


Strongest AM radio stations in Jerome:
  • KVSA (1220 AM; 1 kW; MCGEHEE, AR; Owner: SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS,INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGVM (1260 AM; 2 kW; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: MID-AMERICA BROADCASTING COMPANY,INC)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jerome:
  • KXSA-FM (103.1 FM; DERMOTT, AR; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KRKD (105.7 FM; DERMOTT, AR; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
  • KAVH (101.5 FM; EUDORA, AR; Owner: JOEL J. KINLOW)
  • KHMB (99.5 FM; HAMBURG, AR; Owner: KENNETH WAYNE DIEBEL)
  • KHBM-FM (93.7 FM; MONTICELLO, AR; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDMS (100.7 FM; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: MID-AMERICA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WIQQ (102.3 FM; LELAND, MS; Owner: THE RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KUUZ (95.9 FM; LAKE VILLAGE, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KZYQ (103.5 FM; LAKE VILLAGE, AR; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Jerome:
  • KTVE (Channel 10; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MONROE/EL DORADO LICENSE LLC)
  • WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)


Jerome fatal accident list:
Nov 7, 2006 11:07 AM, Us-165-02, Lat: 33.394644, Lon: -91.470236, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 14, 2002 10:10 AM, Cr 733, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Mark L Stevenson, Jerome Ar, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93 m, , Licensee ID: L00692362
    Registrant: Nexus Systems Inc., 2904 Evangeline Street, Monroe, LA 71201, Phone: (318) 340-0750, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-25-235 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7695Z , Serial Number: 25-3853, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 02/14/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Po Box 190, Jerome, AR 71650

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