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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Jay County

Indiana · 21,806 residents · 383.905 sq mi
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Jay County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,700. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $66,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,806
+1%since 1990
from 21,512 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
57 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 56 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.7
+5%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,705 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,686
+62%since 1990
from $10,331 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.1%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,100
+58%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$387
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
22.3% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+38%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(21,316)
Black0.2%(33)
Hispanic / Latino1%(216)
Asian0.2%(53)
Diversity Score4.7%(1,007)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(21,131)
Black0.2%(54)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(390)
Asian0.3%(74)
Diversity Score5.9%(1,279)
Diversity Score
6
+25%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−23%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Jay County to nearby counties

JAY COUNTY VS
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Income$51,326+44%
Home value$107,500+63%
Population11,730−42%
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JAY COUNTY VS
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Income$60,791+70%
Home value$113,400+72%
Population24,438+21%
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JAY COUNTY VS
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Income$76,782+115%
Home value$210,600+219%
Population42,737+112%
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JAY COUNTY VS
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Income$65,289+83%
Home value$178,400+170%
Population36,650+82%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jay County, Indiana?

Jay County, Indiana has about 21,806 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jay County, Indiana earns about $35,700 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 $66,100, and the typical rent is about $387 a month.

How educated are people in Jay County, Indiana?

About 9.9% 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 9.1% of people in Jay County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jay County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Jay County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 294 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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