Jay County, Indiana
Named in 1836 for Supreme Court Chief Justice John Jay
County Seat: Portland
Largest City: Portland (2018 population: 6,085)
Population per Square Mile: 54.09
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% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2018) | 20,764 | 69 | 0.3% | 6,691,878 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 20,930 | 72 | 0.3% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -2.3% | 61 | | 3.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2017-2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -186 | 75 | | 3,555 |
| Net International Migration | 2 | 67 | | 9,227 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 40 | 42 | 0.2% | 19,211 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,496 | 61 | 7.2% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,807 | 67 | 18.3% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,680 | 69 | 8.1% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,557 | 71 | 21.9% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 5,513 | 72 | 26.6% | 25.6% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,711 | 74 | 17.9% | 15.8% |
| Median Age | 39.7 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2018 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 41 | 85 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 88 | 68 | 0.4% | 2.5% |
| Black Alone | 105 | 79 | 0.5% | 9.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 6 | 68 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 20,294 | 68 | 97.7% | 85.1% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 230 | 70 | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 20,094 | 70 | 96.8% | 92.9% |
| Hispanic | 670 | 60 | 3.2% | 7.1% |
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 2018 (estimate) | 9,246 | 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 2018 | $39,321 | 68 | 83.4% | 47,149 |
| 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, 2017 | 288 | 63 | 0.4% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 21 | 61 | 0.4% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 268 | 66 | 0.4% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 9,843 | 70 | 0.3% | 3,381,713 |
| Employed | 9,516 | 70 | 0.3% | 3,265,580 |
| Unemployed | 327 | 76 | 0.3% | 116,133 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 50 | 97.1% | 3.4 |
| September 2019 Unemployment Rate | 2.4 | 67 | 85.7% | 2.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2018 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 10,602 | 100.0% | $524,148 | 100.0% | $49,439 |
| Wage and Salary | 7,952 | 75.0% | $299,968 | 57.2% | $37,722 |
| Farm Proprietors | 730 | 6.9% | $81,868 | 15.6% | $112,148 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,920 | 18.1% | $63,296 | 12.1% | $32,967 |
| Farm | 996 | 9.4% | $87,475 | 16.7% | $87,826 |
| Nonfarm | 9,606 | 90.6% | $436,673 | 83.3% | $45,458 |
| Private | 8,492 | 80.1% | $385,715 | 73.6% | $45,421 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 491 | 4.6% | $7,132 | 1.4% | $14,525 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 60 | 0.6% | $297 | 0.1% | $4,950 |
| Construction | 725 | 6.8% | $40,482 | 7.7% | $55,837 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 924 | 8.7% | $38,082 | 7.3% | $41,214 |
| Information | 71 | 0.7% | $4,689 | 0.9% | $66,042 |
| Manufacturing | 2,982 | 28.1% | $183,471 | 35.0% | $61,526 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 196 | 1.8% | $6,321 | 1.2% | $32,250 |
| Retail Trade | 808 | 7.6% | $20,330 | 3.9% | $25,161 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 230 | 2.2% | $11,329 | 2.2% | $49,257 |
| Wholesale Trade | 290 | 2.7% | $22,505 | 4.3% | $77,603 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,530* | 14.4%* | $44,896* | 8.6%* | $29,344* |
| Government | 1,114 | 10.5% | $50,958 | 9.7% | $45,743 |
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, 2018 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $4,522 | $4,879,857 |
| Single-Family | 19 | 100.0% | 76.4% | $4,522 | $4,269,197 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $49,353 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | $0 | $6,163 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.4% | $0 | $555,144 |
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 2018 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bryant | 247 | 1.2% |
| Dunkirk | 2,155 | 10.4%* |
| Pennville | 688 | 3.3% |
| Portland | 6,085 | 29.3% |
| Redkey | 1,303 | 6.3% |
| Salamonia | 153 | 0.7% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
