Census Bureau data for Jay city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jay city
- What is the median household income in Jay city?
- The median household income in Jay city is $36,411 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jay city?
- The poverty rate in Jay city is 20.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jay city?
- $105,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jay city?
- The median gross rent in Jay city is $735 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jay city residents have a college degree?
- 11.6% of adults in Jay city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,724
Median Income
$36,411
Median Home Value
$105,400
Poverty Rate
20.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.2%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,750 (+27%)
Home Value:
+$31,600 (+42.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-3.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+11.5%)
Unemployment:
+8.0 pp (+190.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,724
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.3%
Black 0.1%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 17.4%
Other 1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,411
±$3,459
-$27,192 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,017
Median Family Income
$47,500
Poverty Rate
20.7%
+9.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.3%
$10–15k
11.4%
$15–25k
14.5%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
19.0%
$50–75k
11.5%
$75–100k
7.6%
$100–150k
10.3%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,101
Owner-Occupied
55.7%
Renter-Occupied
44.3%
Vacancy Rate
13.4%
Median Home Value
$105,400
-$80,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$735
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.3%
$50–100k
29.0%
$100–200k
16.6%
$200–300k
13.2%
$300–500k
2.1%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.4%
$500–1k
60.9%
$1–1.5k
20.5%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.4%
1 vehicle
38.2%
2 vehicles
18.3%
3+
27.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
6.1%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
8.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.4%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
24.4%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.6%
-16.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.0%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
7.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Unemployment Rate
12.2%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.3%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Manufacturing
19.5%
Arts/Entmt.
13.8%
Retail
9.2%
Construction
6.8%
Finance
4.8%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Transportation
3.9%
Agriculture
3.0%
Public Admin
2.5%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.7%
Management
23.4%
Production
22.1%
Sales
17.2%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.6 min
Drove Alone
82.4%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.3%
Walked
6.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
953
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
8.4%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
6.9%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
65.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.3%
Asia
20.3%
Europe
9.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
25.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.7%
Uninsured
21.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.1%
Has a Computer
85.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
70.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023