Jay County, Indiana
Named in 1836 for Supreme Court Chief Justice John Jay
County Seat: Portland
Largest City: Portland (2012 population: 6,260)
Population per Square Mile: 55.66
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% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 21,366 | 69 | 0.3% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 20,930 | 72 | 0.3% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 0.5% | 24 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -65 | 34 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 4 | 65 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 76 | 39 | 0.3% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2011 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,479 | 64 | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,182 | 67 | 19.6% | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,691 | 68 | 7.9% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,945 | 70 | 23.2% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 5,712 | 74 | 26.8% | 26.7% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,301 | 69 | 15.5% | 13.2% |
| Median Age | 39.1 | | | Median Age = 37.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2011 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 25 | 89 | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 87 | 63 | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Black Alone | 83 | 79 | 0.4% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 2 | 80 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 20,943 | 69 | 98.3% | 86.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 170 | 73 | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Non-Hispanic | 20,702 | 70 | 97.1% | 93.8% |
| Hispanic | 608 | 57 | 2.9% | 6.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 8,287 | 70 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,584 | 72 | 19.1% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 2,631 | 75 | 31.7% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 819 | 65 | 9.9% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 2,257 | 65 | 27.2% | 27.5% |
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 2010 (estimate) | 9,221 | 71 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 9,244 | 71 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,419 | 71 | 69.4% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $78,600 | 88 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,868 | 66 | 20.2% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $365 | 90 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 3,581 | 67 | 0.3% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 3,503 | 67 | 0.3% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 13,893 | 72 | 0.3% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 84.6% | 60 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 9.5% | 84 | | 22.7% |
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 2011 | $30,862 | 71 | 86.5% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 38,572 | 85 | 83.1% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 15.9% | 29 | 100.6% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 27.7% | 12 | 122.6% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 64 | 72 | 0.2% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 2,718 | 64 | 0.3% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 1,892 | 63 | 0.4% | 509,427 |
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, 2010 | 296 | 63 | 0.4% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 42 | 54 | 0.4% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 199 | 72 | 0.4% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 10,874 | 65 | 0.3% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 10,080 | 65 | 0.3% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 794 | 73 | 0.3% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 7.3 | 75 | 86.9% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 7.0 | 67 | 87.5% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 10,717 | 100.0% | $424,817 | 100.0% | $39,640 |
| Wage and Salary | 8,242 | 76.9% | $261,570 | 61.6% | $31,736 |
| Farm Proprietors | 780 | 7.3% | $63,187 | 14.9% | $81,009 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,695 | 15.8% | $28,898 | 6.8% | $17,049 |
| Farm | 935 | 8.7% | $67,162 | 15.8% | $71,831 |
| Nonfarm | 9,782 | 91.3% | $357,655 | 84.2% | $36,563 |
| Private | 8,346 | 77.9% | $288,994 | 68.0% | $34,627 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,074 | 10.0% | $16,830 | 4.0% | $15,670 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 47 | 0.4% | $469 | 0.1% | $9,979 |
| Construction | 400 | 3.7% | $12,398 | 2.9% | $30,995 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 84 | 0.8% | $2,086 | 0.5% | $24,833 |
| Manufacturing | 2,954 | 27.6% | $158,023 | 37.2% | $53,495 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 183 | 1.7% | $4,929 | 1.2% | $26,934 |
| Retail Trade | 845 | 7.9% | $18,504 | 4.4% | $21,898 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 213 | 2.0% | $11,148 | 2.6% | $52,338 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,433* | 13.4%* | $32,345* | 7.6%* | $22,572* |
| Government | 1,436 | 13.4% | $68,661 | 16.2% | $47,814 |
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, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 17 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $2,646 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 17 | 100.0% | 73.4% | $2,646 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | $0 | $246,728 |
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 2012 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bryant | 254 | 1.2% | | Dunkirk | 2,229 | 10.4%* | | Pennville | 703 | 3.3% | | Portland | 6,260 | 29.3% | | Redkey | 1,362 | 6.4% | | Salamonia | 158 | 0.7% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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