County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jay County
- What is the median household income in Jay County?
- The median household income in Jay County is $54,114 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jay County?
- The poverty rate in Jay County is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jay County?
- $110,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jay County?
- The median gross rent in Jay County is $766 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jay County residents have a college degree?
- 12.7% of adults in Jay County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,281
Median Income
$54,114
Median Home Value
$110,100
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,456 (+13.5%)
Home Value:
+$18,700 (+20.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+8.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+11.4%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,281
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.0%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 1.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.0%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,114
±$4,043
-$15,937 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,822
Median Family Income
$68,486
Poverty Rate
8.8%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
15.7%
$50–75k
20.9%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,908
Owner-Occupied
78.0%
Renter-Occupied
22.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Median Home Value
$110,100
-$91,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$766
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.4%
$50–100k
31.9%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
12.0%
$300–500k
8.8%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.5%
$500–1k
62.0%
$1–1.5k
16.3%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
29.4%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
26.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
5.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.1%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.7%
-16.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
9.7%
Private For-Profit
82.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
31.4%
Edu/Health
15.7%
Construction
10.8%
Retail
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Transportation
5.9%
Prof. Services
5.2%
Agriculture
5.1%
Public Admin
4.2%
Finance
2.2%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Production
33.2%
Management
24.4%
Sales
15.4%
Construction
14.4%
Food Prep
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.0 min
Drove Alone
77.1%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,959
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
10.7%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 25.7%
Working age (18–64): 74.3%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
49.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
35.2%
Europe
27.9%
Africa
19.0%
Asia
15.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.3%
Has a Computer
87.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Jay County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Jay County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware County | 71 | 123 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 53 | 98 |
| Adams County | 40 | 89 |
| Other flows - South | 39 | 76 |
| Randolph County | 38 | 64 |
| Blackford County | 26 | 47 |