In 2021, Jay County, IN had a population of 20.6k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $48,904. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Jay County, IN declined from 20,697 to 20,570, a −0.614% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,864 to $48,904, a 6.63% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jay County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.5%), Other (Hispanic) (1.52%), White (Hispanic) (1.27%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.22%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.447%).
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.
99.1% of the residents in Jay County, IN are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Jay County, IN was $96,100, and the homeownership rate was 75%.
Most people in Jay County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 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.