Jay County, IN

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2023 Population

20,281

0.831% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.6

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

13.2%

2.34% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$54,114

3.61% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$110,100

8.47% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,879

2.95% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Jay County, IN had a population of 20.3k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $54,114. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jay County, IN declined from 20,451 to 20,281, a −0.831% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,231 to $54,114, a 3.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jay County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (93%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.23%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.78%), Other (Hispanic) (1.4%), and White (Hispanic) (0.799%).

None of the households in Jay County, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Jay County, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Jay County, IN was $110,100, and the homeownership rate was 78%.

Most people in Jay County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Jay County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Jay County, IN borders Adams County, IN, Blackford County, IN, Delaware County, IN, Randolph County, IN, Wells County, IN, Darke County, OH, and Mercer County, OH.

United States Indiana

Population & Diversity

Jay County, IN is home to a population of 20.3k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.22% of Jay County, IN residents were born outside of the country (247 people).

In 2023, there were 41.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.9k people) in Jay County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 452 Two+ (Hispanic) and 361 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Jay County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Jay County, IN was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jay County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jay County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.9k ± 26
Two+ (Hispanic)
452 ± 221
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
361 ± 73.7

4.49%

Hispanic Population

911 people

4.49% of the people in Jay County, IN are hispanic (911 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jay County, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,350 ± 7,757 people
India
35,477 ± 4,612 people
China
18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

Foreign-Born Population

1.22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

247 people

0.953%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

195 people

As of 2023, 1.22% of Jay County, IN residents (247 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jay County, IN was 0.953%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jay County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
371 ± 117
Gulf War (1990s)
190 ± 92
Gulf War (2001-)
157 ± 91

Jay County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jay County, IN employs 8.88k people. The largest industries in Jay County, IN are Manufacturing (2,786 people), Construction (958 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (931 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($51,331), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($48,333), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,591).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.88k

2023 Value

± 582

−2.95%

1 Year decline

± 9.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jay County, IN declined at a rate of −2.95%, from 9.15k employees to 8.88k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jay County, IN, are Production Occupations (1,734 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (855 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (770 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jay County, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.88k

2023 Value

± 582

−2.95%

1 Year decline

± 9.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jay County, IN declined at a rate of −2.95%, from 9.15k employees to 8.88k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jay County, IN, are Manufacturing (2,786 people), Construction (958 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (931 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jay County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Jay County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,889

Median earning men ± $2,208

$32,375

Median earning women ± $1,996

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,081), Other Services Except Public Administration ($52,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($50,568), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,650), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,094).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

42
Other Services (except Public Administration)
25
Construction
24
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$133k
Manufacturing
$39.2k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$17.3k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Jay County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 75.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (75.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Jay County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 75.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Jay County, IN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jay County, IN was $110,100 in 2023, which is 0.363 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $101,500 to $110,100, a 8.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Jay County, IN is 78%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Jay County, IN have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jay County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jay County, IN is $54,114. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jay County, IN was Census Tract 9629 with a value of $71,061, followed by Census Tract 9628 and Census Tract 9630, with respective values of $61,489 and $56,991.

In 2023, 9.66% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jay County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.34%.

Housing

Property

$110,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,331

$6,211

Median Property Taxes

±$454

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jay County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jay County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78%

Homeownership

2023

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78% of the housing units in Jay County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jay County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9629
Census Tract 9628
Census Tract 9630

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jay County, IN was Census Tract 9629 with a value of $71,061, followed by Census Tract 9628 and Census Tract 9630, with respective values of $61,489 and $56,991.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Jay County, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,114

Median Household Income

± $4,043

7.96k

Number of Households

± 532

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.96k households in Jay County, IN grew to $54,114 from the previous year's value of $52,231.

The following chart displays the households in Jay County, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jay County, IN is from Indiana.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (7.25%)

In 2023, 77.1% of workers in Jay County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (7.25%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jay County, IN have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.96% of the workforce in Jay County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jay County, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jay County, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jay County, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.66% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jay County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.34%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jay County, IN (2.64k out of 20k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jay County, IN is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 20.9% of the children was living in poverty in Jay County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.3% of the population of Jay County, IN has health coverage, with 37.6% on employee plans, 26.2% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jay County, IN see 3403 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0881% decrease from the previous year (3406 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4050 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1125 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,403 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jay County, IN

Primary care physicians in Jay County, IN see an average of 3,403 patients per year. This represents a 0.0881% decrease from the previous year (3,406 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jay County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.7%

Uninsured

37.6%

Employer Coverage

26.2%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jay County, IN declined by 2.84% from 9.99% to 9.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jay County, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 66.5 in Jay County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jay County, IN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.9% in Jay County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jay County, IN.