Jay County, Indiana
Named in 1836 for Supreme Court Chief Justice John Jay
County Seat: Portland
Largest City: Portland (2019 population: 6,002)
Population per Square Mile: 53.23
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% | 6,484,051 |
| Today (2019) | 20,436 | 70 | 0.3% | 6,731,010 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 20,755 | 70 | 0.3% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -3.8% | 78 | | 3.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2018-2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -334 | 85 | | 3,997 |
| Net International Migration | -7 | 89 | | 14,379 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 51 | 32 | 0.3% | 18,536 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,428 | 63 | 7.0% | 6.2% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,728 | 67 | 18.2% | 17.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,603 | 69 | 7.8% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,505 | 73 | 22.0% | 25.5% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 5,397 | 72 | 26.4% | 25.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,775 | 75 | 18.5% | 16.1% |
| Median Age | 40.1 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2019 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 46 | 85 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 82 | 75 | 0.4% | 2.6% |
| Black Alone | 109 | 79 | 0.5% | 9.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 7 | 66 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 19,942 | 69 | 97.6% | 84.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 250 | 70 | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 19,773 | 70 | 96.8% | 92.7% |
| Hispanic | 663 | 61 | 3.2% | 7.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2019 (Includes detail not shown below) | 8,174 | 69 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,461 | 67 | 17.9% | 18.5% |
| Married Without Children | 2,526 | 76 | 30.9% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 745 | 64 | 9.1% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 2,360 | 66 | 28.9% | 29.0% |
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 2019 (estimate) | 9,258 | 71 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (includes vacant units) | 9,253 | 71 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,968 | 71 | 64.5% | 61.5% |
| Median Value (2019) | $91,400 | 84 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,206 | 64 | 23.8% | 27.5% |
| Median Rent (2019) | $448 | 83 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2019/2020 Total Reported) | 3,147 | 69 | 0.3% | 1,111,333 |
| Public | 3,147 | 69 | 0.3% | 1,050,614 |
| Adults (25+ in 2019 ACS) | 13,745 | 73 | 0.3% | 4,430,493 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88% | 58 | | 88.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 11.4% | 88 | | 26.5% |
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 2019 | $39,317 | 76 | 80.8% | 48,678 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 49,447 | 82 | 85.8% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 12.5% | 29 | 105.0% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 19.3% | 16 | 127.8% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2020 | 18 | 68 | 0.3% | 6,657 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2020 | 1,674 | 69 | 0.3% | 659,095 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 1,668 | 64 | 0.3% | 507,739 |
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, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 9,503 | 70 | 0.3% | 3,382,491 |
| Employed | 9,216 | 70 | 0.3% | 3,273,070 |
| Unemployed | 287 | 77 | 0.3% | 109,421 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 62 | 93.8% | 3.2 |
| February 2021 Unemployment Rate | 3.7 | 69 | 78.7% | 4.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2019 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 10,331 | 100.0% | $505,235 | 100.0% | $48,905 |
| Wage and Salary | 7,683 | 74.4% | $300,637 | 59.5% | $39,130 |
| Farm Proprietors | 703 | 6.8% | $70,887 | 14.0% | $100,835 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,945 | 18.8% | $54,661 | 10.8% | $28,103 |
| Farm | 937 | 9.1% | $75,391 | 14.9% | $80,460 |
| Nonfarm | 9,394 | 90.9% | $429,844 | 85.1% | $45,757 |
| Private | 8,426 | 81.6% | $379,964 | 75.2% | $45,094 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 457 | 4.4% | $7,471 | 1.5% | $16,348 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 53 | 0.5% | $281 | 0.1% | $5,302 |
| Construction | 721 | 7.0% | $39,417 | 7.8% | $54,670 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 74 | 0.7% | $3,149 | 0.6% | $42,554 |
| Manufacturing | 2,945 | 28.5% | $175,103 | 34.7% | $59,458 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 210 | 2.0% | $6,406 | 1.3% | $30,505 |
| Retail Trade | 830 | 8.0% | $20,339 | 4.0% | $24,505 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 225 | 2.2% | $13,774 | 2.7% | $61,218 |
| Wholesale Trade | 296 | 2.9% | $19,894 | 3.9% | $67,209 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,438* | 13.9%* | $43,734* | 8.7%* | $30,413* |
| Government | 968 | 9.4% | $49,880 | 9.9% | $51,529 |
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, 2019 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $3,282 | $4,988,366 |
| Single-Family | 16 | 100.0% | 73.1% | $3,282 | $4,298,385 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0 | $48,202 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | $0 | $26,551 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 24.6% | $0 | $615,228 |
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 2019 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bryant | 245 | 1.2% |
| Dunkirk | 2,123 | 10.4%* |
| Pennville | 675 | 3.3% |
| Portland | 6,002 | 29.4% |
| Redkey | 1,282 | 6.3% |
| Salamonia | 160 | 0.8% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
