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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Jay County

Indiana · 21,512 residents · 383.905 sq mi
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Jay County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,705. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

21,512
−1%vs 2000
vs 21,806 in 2000
1990 – 2025
56 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 57 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,705
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,700 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,331
−38%vs 2000
vs $16,686 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.7%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,800
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$281
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $387 in 2000
US average: $450
77.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.7% in 2000
22.4% rent
1.3
−28%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(21,131)
Black0.2%(54)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(390)
Asian0.3%(74)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(1,279)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(21,316)
Black0.2%(33)
Hispanic / Latino1%(216)
Asian0.2%(53)
Other0.5%(110)
Diversity Score4.7%(1,007)
5
−20%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.2%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.9%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.4%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jay County, Indiana?

Jay County, Indiana has about 21,512 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jay County, Indiana?

The typical household in Jay County, Indiana earns about $23,705 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jay County, Indiana expensive?

In Jay County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $31,800, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

How educated are people in Jay County, Indiana?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Jay County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jay County, Indiana?

About 9.7% of people in Jay County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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