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% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2017) | 20,945 | 68 | 0.3% | 6,666,818 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 20,930 | 72 | 0.3% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.4% | 53 | | 2.8% |
*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 | | -976 |
| Net International Migration | 3 | 63 | | 11,410 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 75 | 38 | 0.3% | 22,545 |
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 2016 (Includes detail not shown below) | 8,062 | 70 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,486 | 71 | 18.4% | 19.0% |
| Married Without Children | 2,733 | 73 | 33.9% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 764 | 63 | 9.5% | 9.7% |
| Living Alone | 2,186 | 66 | 27.1% | 28.2% |
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 2016 (includes vacant units) | 9,185 | 71 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,087 | 72 | 66.3% | 61.0% |
| Median Value (2016) | $81,100 | 87 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,975 | 66 | 21.5% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2016) | $404 | 88 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2016/2017 Total Reported) | 3,376 | 68 | 0.3% | 1,110,866 |
| Public | 3,376 | 67 | 0.3% | 1,048,879 |
| Adults (25+ in 2016 ACS) | 13,930 | 72 | 0.3% | 4,339,687 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 84.1% | 83 | | 88.1% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 10.9% | 86 | | 24.6% |
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 2016 | $38,642 | 48 | 89.7% | 43,097 |
| Median Household Income in 2016 | 46,949 | 68 | 89.8% | $52,289 |
| Poverty Rate in 2016 | 13.9% | 33 | 99.3% | 14.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 22.4% | 19 | 117.3% | 19.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2017 | 21 | 67 | 0.3% | 6,790 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2017 | 1,856 | 67 | 0.3% | 656,297 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016/2017 | 1,827 | 62 | 0.4% | 495,330 |
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, 2015 | 20 | 67 | 0.3% | 5,876 |
| Deaths, 2015 | 234 | 70 | 0.4% | 62,666 |
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% | 3,320,409 |
| Employed | 9,385 | 69 | 0.3% | 3,203,351 |
| Unemployed | 346 | 73 | 0.3% | 117,058 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 36 | 102.9% | 3.5 |
| July 2018 Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 1 | 91.9% | 3.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2016 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 10,717 | 100.0% | $512,400 | 100.0% | $47,812 |
| Wage and Salary | 7,929 | 74.0% | $277,784 | 54.2% | $35,034 |
| Farm Proprietors | 749 | 7.0% | $72,592 | 14.2% | $96,919 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,039 | 19.0% | $84,065 | 16.4% | $41,229 |
| Farm | 940 | 8.8% | $76,784 | 15.0% | $81,685 |
| Nonfarm | 9,777 | 91.2% | $435,616 | 85.0% | $44,555 |
| Private | 8,351 | 77.9% | $365,825 | 71.4% | $43,806 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 521 | 4.9% | $7,684 | 1.5% | $14,749 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 58 | 0.5% | $297 | 0.1% | $5,121 |
| Construction | 692 | 6.5% | $36,764 | 7.2% | $53,127 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 77 | 0.7% | $6,270 | 1.2% | $81,429 |
| Manufacturing | 2,923 | 27.3% | $184,930 | 36.1% | $63,267 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 210 | 2.0% | $5,345 | 1.0% | $25,452 |
| Retail Trade | 892 | 8.3% | $19,811 | 3.9% | $22,210 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 296 | 2.8% | $24,075 | 4.7% | $81,334 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,506* | 14.1%* | $36,804* | 7.2%* | $24,438* |
| Government | 1,426 | 13.3% | $69,791 | 13.6% | $48,942 |
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. |
