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% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2019) | 20,436 | 70 | 0.3% | 6,732,219 |
| 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 2018 (Includes detail not shown below) | 8,149 | 69 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,509 | 69 | 18.5% | 18.6% |
| Married Without Children | 2,533 | 76 | 31.1% | 29.9% |
| Single Parents | 804 | 64 | 9.9% | 9.5% |
| Living Alone | 2,318 | 65 | 28.4% | 28.5% |
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 2018 (includes vacant units) | 9,248 | 71 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,950 | 72 | 64.3% | 61.3% |
| Median Value (2018) | $85,400 | 88 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,199 | 63 | 23.8% | 27.6% |
| Median Rent (2018) | $429 | 86 | | |
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 2018 ACS) | 13,782 | 73 | 0.3% | 4,399,815 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 84.8% | 77 | | 88.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 10.6% | 90 | | 25.9% |
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 2018 | 48,392 | 77 | 86.8% | $55,725 |
| Poverty Rate in 2018 | 13.0% | 34 | 100.0% | 13.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 20.0% | 28 | 114.3% | 17.5% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2019 | 15 | 71 | 0.3% | 5,235 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2019 | 1,542 | 68 | 0.3% | 581,821 |
| 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% | 3,387,366 |
| Employed | 9,216 | 70 | 0.3% | 3,275,056 |
| Unemployed | 287 | 77 | 0.3% | 112,310 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 62 | 90.9% | 3.3 |
| August 2020 Unemployment Rate | 4.8 | 69 | 73.8% | 6.5 |
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, 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. |
