Jay County, Indiana
Named in 1836 for Supreme Court Chief Justice John Jay
County Seat: Portland
Largest City: Portland (2016 population: 6,161)
Population per Square Mile: 54.82
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% | 6,484,136 |
| Today (2016) | 21,046 | 68 | 0.3% | 6,633,053 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 20,930 | 72 | 0.3% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.0% | 42 | | 2.3% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2015-2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -228 | 68 | | -12,135 |
| Net International Migration | 4 | 61 | | 11,052 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 109 | 29 | 0.5% | 22,358 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,557 | 61 | 7.4% | 6.4% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,951 | 66 | 18.8% | 17.4% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,741 | 69 | 8.3% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,663 | 70 | 22.2% | 25.2% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 5,608 | 72 | 26.6% | 26.1% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,526 | 73 | 16.8% | 14.9% |
| Median Age | 39.0 | | | Median Age = 37.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2016 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 45 | 82 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 103 | 64 | 0.5% | 2.2% |
| Black Alone | 109 | 73 | 0.5% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 7 | 64 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 20,580 | 68 | 97.8% | 85.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 202 | 75 | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 20,408 | 70 | 97.0% | 93.2% |
| Hispanic | 638 | 60 | 3.0% | 6.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2015 (Includes detail not shown below) | 8,117 | 69 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,521 | 71 | 18.7% | 19.2% |
| Married Without Children | 2,764 | 73 | 34.1% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 741 | 64 | 9.1% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 2,257 | 66 | 27.8% | 28.0% |
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 2016 (estimate) | 9,188 | 71 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2015 (includes vacant units) | 9,244 | 71 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,075 | 72 | 65.7% | 61.9% |
| Median Value (2015) | $79,400 | 88 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,042 | 65 | 22.1% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2015) | $388 | 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 2015 ACS) | 13,920 | 72 | 0.3% | 4,316,273 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 84.1% | 78 | | 87.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 10.1% | 86 | | 24.1% |
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 2015 | $39,662 | 29 | 94.6% | 41,940 |
| Median Household Income in 2015 | 42,646 | 82 | 84.4% | $50,510 |
| Poverty Rate in 2015 | 15.2% | 24 | 105.6% | 14.4% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 24.9% | 13 | 122.1% | 20.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2016 | 23 | 62 | 0.3% | 7,519 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2016 | 2,173 | 64 | 0.3% | 722,928 |
| 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, 2015 | 306 | 61 | 0.4% | 84,008 |
| 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, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 9,930 | 69 | 0.3% | 3,326,893 |
| Employed | 9,478 | 69 | 0.3% | 3,179,806 |
| Unemployed | 452 | 74 | 0.3% | 147,087 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.6 | 35 | 104.5% | 4.4 |
| August 2017 Unemployment Rate | 4.3 | 1 | 119.4% | 3.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2015 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 10,753 | 100.0% | $546,828 | 100.0% | $50,854 |
| Wage and Salary | 7,987 | 74.3% | $275,932 | 50.5% | $34,548 |
| Farm Proprietors | 750 | 7.0% | $98,958 | 18.1% | $131,944 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,016 | 18.7% | $97,339 | 17.8% | $48,283 |
| Farm | 939 | 8.7% | $103,264 | 18.9% | $109,972 |
| Nonfarm | 9,814 | 91.3% | $443,564 | 81.1% | $45,197 |
| Private | 8,397 | 78.1% | $375,057 | 68.6% | $44,666 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 528 | 4.9% | $7,422 | 1.4% | $14,057 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 55 | 0.5% | $311 | 0.1% | $5,655 |
| Construction | 696 | 6.5% | $35,878 | 6.6% | $51,549 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 620 | 5.8% | $21,202 | 3.9% | $34,197 |
| Information | 80 | 0.7% | $6,129 | 1.1% | $76,613 |
| Manufacturing | 2,975 | 27.7% | $202,976 | 37.1% | $68,227 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 224 | 2.1% | $5,530 | 1.0% | $24,688 |
| Retail Trade | 887 | 8.2% | $18,355 | 3.4% | $20,693 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 275 | 2.6% | $18,701 | 3.4% | $68,004 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,606* | 14.9%* | $40,154* | 7.3%* | $25,002* |
| Government | 1,417 | 13.2% | $68,507 | 12.5% | $48,347 |
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, 2016 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 21 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $3,799 | $3,875,847 |
| Single-Family | 19 | 90.5% | 75.2% | $3,649 | $3,417,822 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 9.5% | 3.1% | 150 | $64,063 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $21,320 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 20.9% | $0 | $372,642 |
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 2016 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bryant | 257 | 1.2% |
| Dunkirk | 2,189 | 10.4%* |
| Pennville | 690 | 3.3% |
| Portland | 6,161 | 29.3% |
| Redkey | 1,338 | 6.4% |
| Salamonia | 156 | 0.7% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
