Jay County, Indiana
Named in 1836 for Supreme Court Chief Justice John Jay
County Seat: Portland
Largest City: Portland (2017 population: 6,143)
Population per Square Mile: 54.56
Square Miles: 383.90
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 21,253 | 70 | 0.3% | 6,484,125 |
| Today (2017) | 20,945 | 68 | 0.3% | 6,660,082 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 20,930 | 72 | 0.3% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.4% | 53 | | 2.7% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2016-2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -174 | 73 | | -1,639 |
| Net International Migration | 3 | 63 | | 9,067 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 75 | 38 | 0.4% | 19,482 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,511 | 62 | 7.2% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,904 | 66 | 18.6% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,703 | 68 | 8.1% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,606 | 70 | 22.0% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 5,603 | 72 | 26.8% | 25.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,618 | 73 | 17.3% | 15.4% |
| Median Age | 39.4 | | | Median Age = 37.7 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2017 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 39 | 85 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 92 | 65 | 0.4% | 2.4% |
| Black Alone | 93 | 80 | 0.4% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 9 | 59 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 20,485 | 68 | 97.8% | 85.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 227 | 71 | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 20,285 | 70 | 96.8% | 93.0% |
| Hispanic | 660 | 60 | 3.2% | 7.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2017 (Includes detail not shown below) | 8,195 | 69 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,470 | 69 | 17.9% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 2,693 | 72 | 32.9% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 780 | 64 | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 2,376 | 64 | 29.0% | 28.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (estimate) | 9,245 | 71 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (includes vacant units) | 9,230 | 71 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,070 | 72 | 65.8% | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $85,000 | 85 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,125 | 64 | 23.0% | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $409 | 88 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2018/2019 Total Reported) | 3,167 | 68 | 0.3% | 1,117,590 |
| Public | 3,167 | 68 | 0.3% | 1,054,903 |
| Adults (25+ in 2017 ACS) | 13,871 | 73 | 0.3% | 4,369,451 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 82.8% | 86 | | 88.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 10.5% | 89 | | 25.3% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2017 | $36,333 | 79 | 80.5% | 45,150 |
| Median Household Income in 2017 | 46,740 | 79 | 86.3% | $54,134 |
| Poverty Rate in 2017 | 14.3% | 25 | 107.5% | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 23.2% | 13 | 130.3% | 17.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2018 | 16 | 71 | 0.3% | 6,032 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2018 | 1,589 | 67 | 0.3% | 605,854 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2018/2019 | 1,590 | 67 | 0.3% | 514,915 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2016 | 291 | 63 | 0.4% | 83,063 |
| Births to Teens, 2016 | 26 | 53 | 0.5% | 5,294 |
| Deaths, 2016 | 231 | 70 | 0.4% | 63,492 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 9,731 | 69 | 0.3% | 3,336,655 |
| Employed | 9,385 | 69 | 0.3% | 3,218,115 |
| Unemployed | 346 | 73 | 0.3% | 118,540 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 36 | 100.0% | 3.6 |
| February 2019 Unemployment Rate | 4.0 | 53 | 97.6% | 4.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2017 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 10,550 | 100.0% | $477,159 | 100.0% | $45,228 |
| Wage and Salary | 7,896 | 74.8% | $291,016 | 61.0% | $36,856 |
| Farm Proprietors | 740 | 7.0% | $43,782 | 9.2% | $59,165 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,914 | 18.1% | $62,504 | 13.1% | $32,656 |
| Farm | 962 | 9.1% | $48,191 | 10.1% | $50,095 |
| Nonfarm | 9,588 | 90.9% | $428,968 | 89.9% | $44,740 |
| Private | 8,185 | 77.6% | $361,675 | 75.8% | $44,188 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 488 | 4.6% | $7,325 | 1.5% | $15,010 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 61 | 0.6% | $311 | 0.1% | $5,098 |
| Construction | 742 | 7.0% | $40,950 | 8.6% | $55,189 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 656 | 6.2% | $24,081 | 5.0% | $36,709 |
| Information | 74 | 0.7% | $4,725 | 1.0% | $63,851 |
| Manufacturing | 2,875 | 27.3% | $174,512 | 36.6% | $60,700 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 206 | 2.0% | $6,330 | 1.3% | $30,728 |
| Retail Trade | 812 | 7.7% | $20,160 | 4.2% | $24,828 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 292 | 2.8% | $22,204 | 4.7% | $76,041 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,557* | 14.8%* | $41,456* | 8.7%* | $26,626* |
| Government | 1,403 | 13.3% | $67,293 | 14.1% | $47,964 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2017 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $3,208 | $4,583,500 |
| Single-Family | 15 | 100.0% | 74.2% | $3,208 | $4,038,599 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $62,844 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $13,000 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.4% | $0 | $469,056 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Jay County
| Name | Population
in 2017 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bryant | 250 | 1.2% |
| Dunkirk | 2,180 | 10.4%* |
| Pennville | 691 | 3.3% |
| Portland | 6,143 | 29.3% |
| Redkey | 1,313 | 6.3% |
| Salamonia | 154 | 0.7% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
