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Jay County
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County Seat:     Portland
Jay County, Indiana
Named in 1835 for Supreme Court Chief Justice John Jay
Largest City:     Portland (pop in 2006: 6,180
Population per Sq. Mile:     56.1     Sq. Miles:     383.6
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)21,512660.4%5,544,156
Today(2007)21,514690.3%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)21,372700.3%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 20001.4%75 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 2007-4539 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 20072635 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)74540.2%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,484646.9%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)4,2236819.5%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)1,466746.8%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)5,6746926.3%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)5,4267225.1%25.2%
Older (65 plus)3,3326515.4%12.4%
Median Age38.1  Median Age = 36.3
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone44760.2%0.3%
Asian Alone146480.7%1.3%
Black Alone67700.3%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone4620.0%0.0%
White Alone21,2366998.3%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups108790.5%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino21,0437097.4%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino562452.6%4.8%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)8,40567100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children2,0897024.9%23.8%
   Married Without Children2,8576734.0%29.8%
   Single Parents622687.4%9.1%
   Living Alone2,0876424.8%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2006 (estimate)9,39469100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)9,07469100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
6,534
$62,500
68
88
72.0%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
1,871
$387
65
83
20.6%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 3,879670.3%1,154,826
   Public3,879670.4%1,045,702
   PrivateN/R  109,124
High School Graduates (2005/2006)193710.3%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education136690.3%51,976
   4-year70790.2%38,334
   2-year10810.1%8,991
   Voc/tech.56381.2%4,651
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)14,280690.4%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher78.5%72 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree9.9%77 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$25,1128177.8%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$33,8139176.8%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 200512.3%30100.8%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1819.8%17119.3%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200668700.2%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 20061,592690.3%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20061,567540.4%374,221
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births303640.3%87,088
   Births to Teens39570.4%9,604
Deaths237640.4%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force11,652650.4%3,211,461
Employed11,151650.4%3,065,590
Unemployed501690.3%145,871
Unemployment Rate4.36095.6%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate5.46196.4%5.6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work11,521100.0%$349,539100.0%$30,339
Wage and Salary8,81176.5%$243,15669.6%$27,597
Farm Proprietors8717.6%$14,2414.1%$16,350
Nonfarm Proprietors1,83916.0%$25,6307.3%$13,937
Farm1,0078.7%$16,5944.7%$16,479
Nonfarm10,51491.3%$332,94595.3%$31,667
Private9,19579.8%$280,29380.2%$30,483
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1,28411.1%$18,0675.2%$14,071
  Arts, Ent., Recreation890.8%$8020.2%$9,011
  Construction5985.2%$15,3094.4%$25,600
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information860.7%$2,1700.6%$25,233
  Manufacturing3,08826.8%$148,88142.6%$48,213
  Professional, Tech. Serv.1681.5%$3,8291.1%$22,792
  Retail Trade9388.1%$15,8874.5%$16,937
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade2191.9%$8,8922.5%$40,603
  Other Private (not above)1,481*12.9%*$23,711*6.8%*$16,010*
Government1,31911.4%$52,65215.1%$39,918
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Assessed Value by Property Class$178,140,38070100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$58,979,1106533.1%43.2%
   Residential$49,074,6607627.5%41.5%
   Agricultural$61,842,4304834.7%9.6%
   Utilities$8,244,190754.6%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$8,20457  
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed17100.0%100.0%$1,995$4,687,933
   Single Family17100.0%84.1%$1,995$4,343,823
   Two Family00.0%3.5%$0$103,869
   Three & Four Family00.0%2.0%$0$41,336
   Five families and More00.0%10.4%$0$198,905
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2006
Into Jay FROMNumberPercentOut of Jay TONumberPercent
All Areas1,47912.2%All Areas 3,21823.3%
Randolph County4433.7%Adams County9236.7%
Delaware County3312.7%Delaware County7685.6%
Blackford County2341.9%Ohio (State)3862.8%
Adams County1331.1%Wells County2842.1%
Ohio (State)1271.0%Randolph County1701.2%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Jay County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Bryant2621.2%
Dunkirk2,49111.6%*
Pennville7223.4%
Portland6,18028.8%
Redkey1,4166.6%
Salamonia1520.7%
  * Population in this county is shown, this city or town crosses county lines.
 Order by Size
Portland
Dunkirk*
Redkey
Pennville
Bryant
Salamonia

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Jay county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area
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County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: April 29, 2008 at 14:56