Hoosiers by the Numbers
Jay County, IN
| Population | Education | Commuting | Labor Force | Industry | Income | Firm Size |
Population
A region's economy thrives or dives because of the people who choose to live there. That choice may occur by being born there and desiring to stay, or a more deliberate one of choosing to relocate from somewhere else. Monitoring change in the size and movement of population is an important barometer of well-being.
| Population Over Time | |||||
| 2000 | 2010 | 2017 | 2020 | 2023 | |
| Total Population | 21,815 | 21,253 | 20,879 | 20,471 | 20,032 |
| Change Since 2000 | -562 | -936 | -1,344 | -1,783 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | -2.6% | -4.3% | -6.2% | -8.2% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2022 to 2023 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | -80 | |
| International Migration | 9 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -16 | |
| Births | 279 | |
| Deaths | 295 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2023 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,445 | 7.2% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,701 | 18.5% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,582 | 7.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,533 | 22.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,982 | 24.9% |
| Older (65 plus) | 3,789 | 18.9% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2023 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 58 | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 88 | 0.4% |
| Black Alone | 132 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 11 | 0.1% |
| White Alone | 19,458 | 97.1% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 285 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 19,131 | 95.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 901 | 4.5% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2022 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 8,091 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 5,130 | 63.4% |
| Married with Children | 1,258 | 15.5% |
| Married without Children | 2,251 | 27.8% |
| Single Parents | 760 | 9.4% |
| Other | 861 | 10.6% |
| Non-family Households | 2,961 | 36.6% |
| Living Alone | 2,485 | 30.7% |
| Average Household Size | 2.49 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.92 | |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 23,157 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 22,572 | -585 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 23,575 | 1,003 | 4.4% |
| 1980 | 23,239 | -336 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 21,512 | -1,727 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 21,815 | 303 | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 21,253 | -562 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 20,471 | -782 | -3.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | |
| Population Projections | 20,476 | 19,720 | 18,999 | 18,140 | 17,300 |
| Change Since 2020 | -756 | -1,477 | -2,336 | -3,176 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2020 | -3.7% | -7.2% | -11.4% | -15.5% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
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