Jay County, Indiana
Named in 1835 for Supreme Court Chief Justice John Jay
County Seat: Portland
Largest City: Portland (2010 population: 6,223)
Population per Square Mile: 55.40
Square Miles: 383.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 21,806 | 68 | 0.4% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 21,253 | 70 | 0.3% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 20,755 | 71 | 0.3% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | -2.5% | 77 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -193 | 65 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 25 | 36 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 86 | 52 | 0.3% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,489 | 63 | 7.0% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,155 | 68 | 19.6% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,702 | 68 | 8.0% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,990 | 70 | 23.5% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 5,650 | 73 | 26.6% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,267 | 67 | 15.4% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 39.0 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 23 | 85 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 78 | 61 | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 60 | 74 | 0.3% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 0 | 86 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 20,619 | 69 | 97.0% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 192 | 70 | 0.9% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 20,676 | 70 | 97.3% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 577 | 56 | 2.7% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 8,133 | 70 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,625 | 70 | 20.0% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 2,734 | 72 | 33.6% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 742 | 65 | 9.1% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 2,086 | 71 | 25.6% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 9,395 | 71 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 9,221 | 71 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,203 | 72 | 67.3% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $81,300 | 87 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,930 | 67 | 20.9% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $355 | 87 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 3,643 | 67 | 0.3% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 3,643 | 67 | 0.3% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 13,962 | 72 | 0.3% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 84.3% | 59 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 10.7% | 80 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $27,774 | 83 | 81.6% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 38,117 | 87 | 85.4% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 15.6% | 32 | 102.0% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 26.0% | 17 | 120.4% | 21.6% |
| 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 2011 | 1,865 | 62 | 0.4% | 488,964 |
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, 2008 | 285 | 64 | 0.3% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 35 | 62 | 0.4% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 240 | 61 | 0.4% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 11,205 | 66 | 0.4% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 10,108 | 65 | 0.4% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 1,097 | 69 | 0.3% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 9.8 | 63 | 96.1% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 7.4 | 46 | 85.1% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 10,462 | 100.0% | $362,072 | 100.0% | $34,608 |
| Wage and Salary | 8,083 | 77.3% | $239,358 | 66.1% | $29,613 |
| Farm Proprietors | 770 | 7.4% | $29,388 | 8.1% | $38,166 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,609 | 15.4% | $25,509 | 7.0% | $15,854 |
| Farm | 921 | 8.8% | $33,176 | 9.2% | $36,022 |
| Nonfarm | 9,541 | 91.2% | $328,896 | 90.8% | $34,472 |
| Private | 8,132 | 77.7% | $265,686 | 73.4% | $32,672 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,146 | 11.0% | $17,978 | 5.0% | $15,688 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 63 | 0.6% | $284 | 0.1% | $4,508 |
| Construction | 439 | 4.2% | $12,596 | 3.5% | $28,692 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 80 | 0.8% | $2,194 | 0.6% | $27,425 |
| Manufacturing | 2,788 | 26.6% | $139,775 | 38.6% | $50,135 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 177 | 1.7% | $3,877 | 1.1% | $21,904 |
| Retail Trade | 832 | 8.0% | $17,108 | 4.7% | $20,563 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 226 | 2.2% | $10,237 | 2.8% | $45,296 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,315* | 12.6%* | $27,550* | 7.6%* | $20,951* |
| Government | 1,409 | 13.5% | $63,210 | 17.5% | $44,862 |
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, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 14 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $2,340 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 14 | 100.0% | 74.7% | $2,340 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
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 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bryant | 252 | 1.2% | | Dunkirk | 2,217 | 10.6%* | | Pennville | 701 | 3.4% | | Portland | 6,223 | 29.8% | | Redkey | 1,353 | 6.5% | | Salamonia | 157 | 0.8% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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