Jay County's estimated 2025 population is 19,860 with a growth rate of -0.43% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jay County is the 73rd largest county in Indiana. The 2010 population was 21,179 and has seen a growth of -6.23% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Jay County includes 93.81% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19,026 | 93.81% |
| Two or more races | 813 | 4.01% |
| Other race | 285 | 1.41% |
| Asian | 68 | 0.34% |
| Black or African American | 62 | 0.31% |
| Native American | 27 | 0.13% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Jay County's average per capita income is $40,348. Household income levels show a median of $54,114. The poverty rate stands at 13.19%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $81,622 | $91,184 |
| Families | $68,486 | $79,519 |
| Households | $54,114 | $67,984 |
| Non Families | $32,822 | $42,668 |
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