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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 2008: 6,158)
Population per Sq. Mile:     55.8     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 (2008)21,412690.3%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)21,381690.3%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20001.4%75 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 2008-17172 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 20081835 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)81520.2%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,495667.0%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)4,0476818.9%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)1,405756.6%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)5,5177025.8%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)5,4097325.3%25.8%
Older (65 plus)3,5396316.5%12.8%
Median Age38.8  Median Age = 36.7
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone46730.2%0.3%
Asian Alone136470.6%1.4%
Black Alone103750.5%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone6500.0%0.0%
White Alone20,9846998.0%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups137740.6%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino20,8087097.2%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino604462.8%5.2%
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 2008 (estimate)9,36770100.0%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 (2006/2007)225710.4%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education167750.3%52,698
   4-year102780.3%38,566
   2-year52850.5%9,783
   Voc/tech.13330.3%4,349
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) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$26,0708178.5%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$40,6237885.7%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 200710.8%4887.8%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1819.1%26111.7%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200862730.2%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20081,799680.3%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20091,655620.4%436,945
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 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force11,670650.4%3,230,367
Employed10,986650.4%3,039,795
Unemployed684670.4%190,572
Unemployment Rate5.951100.0%5.9
October 2009 Unemployment Rate9.936105.3%9.4
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work11,343100.0%$376,568100.0%$33,198
Wage and Salary8,82777.8%$253,80667.4%$28,753
Farm Proprietors8657.6%$27,7257.4%$32,052
Nonfarm Proprietors1,65114.6%$27,3487.3%$16,565
Farm9868.7%$30,3898.1%$30,820
Nonfarm10,35791.3%$346,17991.9%$33,425
Private9,01579.5%$292,10577.6%$32,402
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1,20810.6%$17,9794.8%$14,883
  Arts, Ent., Recreation700.6%$7540.2%$10,771
  Construction5845.1%$17,3674.6%$29,738
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information850.7%$2,1990.6%$25,871
  Manufacturing3,11727.5%$157,10141.7%$50,401
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade9318.2%$16,8054.5%$18,050
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade2312.0%$9,8512.6%$42,645
  Other Private (not above)1,362*12.0%*$22,818*6.1%*$16,753*
Government1,34211.8%$54,07414.4%$40,294
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed15100.0%100.0%$1,236$2,470,264
   Single Family15100.0%70.8%$1,236$2,136,514
   Two Family00.0%1.9%$0$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More00.0%26.0%$0$287,521
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 2007
Into Jay FROMNumberPercentOut of Jay TONumberPercent
All Areas1,62112.8%All Areas 3,10221.9%
Randolph County4663.7%Adams County8065.7%
Delaware County3732.9%Delaware County7405.2%
Blackford County2461.9%Ohio (State)3782.7%
Adams County1581.2%Wells County2832.0%
Ohio (State)1150.9%Randolph County1801.3%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Jay County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Bryant2581.2%
Dunkirk2,45711.5%*
Pennville7133.3%
Portland6,15828.8%
Redkey1,3966.5%
Salamonia1510.7%
  * 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


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: November 20, 2009 at 13:06