Local Data Search

 
USA.com / Indiana / Jay County / Population and Races

Jay County Population and Races

 
Hot Indiana Rankings
Fastest / Slowest Growing Counties in IN
Richest / Poorest Counties by Income in IN
Expensive / Cheapest Homes by County in IN
Most / Least Educated Counties in IN
Fastest / Slowest Growing Cities in IN
High / Low IN Cities by Males Employed
High / Low IN Cities by Females Employed
Best / Worst Cities by Crime Rate in IN
Richest / Poorest Cities by Income in IN
Expensive / Cheapest Homes by City in IN
Most / Least Educated Cities in IN

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Jay County is 21,279, which is 2.42% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 7.60% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Jay County population density is 55.40 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 179.64 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Jay County is white, which represent 98.31% of the total population. The average Jay County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 21,279. #69

Population Growth Since 2000, #73

Jay County
-2.42%
Indiana
7.60%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #71

Jay County
55.40 per square mile
Indiana
179.64 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:20,919 (98.31%, #2)
Black:105 (0.49%, #63)
Hispanic:614 (2.89%, #38)
Asian:43 (0.20%, #71)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):31 (0.15%, #54)
One Race, Other:4 (0.02%, see rank)
Two or More Races:177 (0.83%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

14,987 (70.43%) out of the total population of 21,279 reported first ancestry.

 Jay County% of the Total PopulationIndianaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.28%0.56%
Czech00.00%, see rank0.26%0.47%
Danish110.05%, see rank0.18%0.42%
Dutch3701.74%, see rank1.97%1.40%
English2,0009.40%, see rank8.65%8.02%
French4522.12%, see rank2.51%3.34%
German5,63026.46%, see rank23.81%15.03%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.36%0.41%
Hungarian300.14%, see rank0.56%0.46%
Irish2,0739.74%, see rank11.76%10.80%
Italian1880.88%, see rank2.69%5.52%
Norwegian350.16%, see rank0.57%1.42%
Polish2401.13%, see rank3.17%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.06%0.44%
Russian70.03%, see rank0.37%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1650.78%, see rank0.88%0.99%
Scottish2831.33%, see rank1.73%1.72%
Subsaharan African90.04%, see rank0.90%0.95%
Swedish820.39%, see rank0.90%1.27%
Swiss3311.56%, see rank0.59%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.15%0.31%
American3,17614.93%, see rank11.14%7.12%
Welsh2000.94%, see rank0.55%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 10,434 (49.03%, see rank)
Females: 10,845 (50.97%, see rank)

Jay County
Male: 49.03%
Female: 50.97%
Indiana
Male: 49.23%
Female: 50.77%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Jay County
39.60 years old
Indiana
37.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Jay County
37.30 years old
Indiana
35.90 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Jay County
41.20 years old
Indiana
38.50 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Jay County% of the Total PopulationIndianaU.S.
Under 5 years1,5047.07%, see rank6.48%6.36%
5 to 9 years1,4116.63%, see rank6.81%6.51%
10 to 14 years1,7098.03%, see rank6.87%6.59%
15 to 19 years1,4606.86%, see rank7.09%6.85%
20 to 24 years1,2725.98%, see rank7.21%7.13%
25 to 34 years2,35811.08%, see rank12.78%13.47%
35 to 44 years2,53511.91%, see rank12.70%12.96%
45 to 54 years2,92413.74%, see rank14.04%14.09%
55 to 64 years2,67212.56%, see rank12.43%12.29%
65 to 74 years1,9329.08%, see rank7.52%7.64%
75 to 84 1,0875.11%, see rank4.22%4.25%
85 years and over4151.95%, see rank1.84%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Jay CountyIndianaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population13,923, 100%4,287,819209,056,129
Less Than High School2,197, 15.78%, see rank12.39%13.67%
High School Graduate6,701, 48.13%, see rank34.96%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree3,610, 25.93%, see rank29.03%29.09%
Bachelor Degree967, 6.95%, see rank15.11%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree448, 3.22%, see rank8.51%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.39, see rank13.2913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Jay County IndianaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten70382.50%17.50%68.29%31.71%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)2,28993.80%, see rank6.20%, see rank88.34%11.66%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,23898.14%, see rank1.86%, see rank90.81%9.19%90.60%9.40%
College89287.11%, see rank12.89%, see rank78.80%21.20%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School4772.34%, see rank27.66%, see rank71.77%28.23%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Jay CountyIndianaU.S.
Total Households8,196, 100%2,492,183116,211,092
Average Household Size2.56, see rank2.552.63
1 Person Households2,191, 26.73%, see rank27.83%27.57%
2 or More Person Households6,005, 73.27%, see rank72.17%72.43%
Family Households (Families)5,634, 68.74%, see rank66.45%66.22%
Average Family Size3.18, see rank3.203.32
Married-Couple Family4,348, 53.05%, see rank49.49%48.42%
Nonfamily Households2,562, 31.26%, see rank33.55%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Jay County%IndianaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total16,655see rank5,223,072252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over8,076100%, see rank2,545,970123,281,364
Never Married2,25627.93%, see rank33.08%35.77%
Married4,61157.10%, see rank52.85%52.04%
Widowed2282.82%, see rank2.57%2.57%
Divorced98112.15%, see rank11.50%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over8,579100%, see rank2,677,102129,692,771
Never Married1,87421.84%, see rank27.13%29.48%
Married4,73255.16%, see rank50.10%49.19%
Widowed8519.92%, see rank9.23%9.16%
Divorced1,12213.08%, see rank13.54%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Jay County%IndianaU.S.
Native21,02398.80%, see rank95.22%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence16,84079.14%, see rank68.43%58.73%
Born in Different State4,12919.40%, see rank26.16%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		540.25%, see rank0.62%1.42%
Foreign Born2561.20%, see rank4.78%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship930.44%, see rank1.72%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1630.77%, see rank3.06%7.09%
Born In Europe50.02%, see rank0.64%1.53%
Born In Asia610.29%, see rank1.51%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.28%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America1850.87%, see rank2.22%6.83%
Born In Northern America50.02%, see rank0.10%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Jay County%IndianaU.S.
English7,84595.72%, see rank91.16%79.39%
Spanish1832.23%, see rank4.71%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1171.43%, see rank2.48%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages510.62%, see rank1.24%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.42%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
The USA.com website and domain are privately owned and are not operated by or affiliated with any government or municipal authority.
© 2024 World Media Group, LLC.
about us | contact us | terms of use | privacy policy