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State of Indiana - County of Jay

Jay County Demography

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  • Table 1. Jay County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Jay County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Jay County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Jay County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Jay County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Jay County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Jay County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Jay County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 384
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 21,769
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,705
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 21,806
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,700
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 56.80
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 21,512
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,603
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 23,239
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -37
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 294
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -1727
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.2%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 1.40%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -7.4%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 390
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.80%


    TABLE 2. Jay County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 21,806
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,590
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 4,295
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 1,685
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 5,947
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 5,085
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,638
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,185
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 381
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 36.70
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 10,695
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 11,111
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 96.30
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 21,291
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 97.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 55
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 36
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 74
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 5
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 185
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 160
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 3. Jay County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 227
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 170
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 8,405
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 8,161
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 3.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 21,579
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.57
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 2,087
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 2,931
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 34.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 2,279
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 27.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 6,016
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 2,711
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 45.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 4,946
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 2,089
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 42.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 763
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 442
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 57.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 2,389
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 2,126
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 12.40%


    TABLE 4. Jay County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 21,675
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 344
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 15.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 251
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 11.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 1
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 2.90
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 3
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (C)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 3,819
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 3,354


    TABLE 5. Jay County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 3,981
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 4,045
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 3,994
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 13,843
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 9,535
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 68.90%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,134
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 8.20%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 32,147
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 23,705
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 35.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 2,277
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 214
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 920
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 10.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 16.20%


    TABLE 6. Jay County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 235
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 3
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 232
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 344
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 8,654
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,716
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 9,086
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,786
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 9,074
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 1.90%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 8,405
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 6,534
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 77.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 65
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 65
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 5,349


    TABLE 7. Jay County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 401,714
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 290,848
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 38.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 21,715
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 18,499
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 68.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 76,673
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 237,921
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 109,006
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 45.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 21,102
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 8.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 7,227
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 32,381
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 13.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 35,866
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 15.10%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 109,006
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 109,785
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 105,219




     









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