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County population in July 2011: 21,203 (43% urban, 57% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 6,538
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,867
% of renters here:

22%
State:

21%

Land area: 384 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 55 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Jay County: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (38.0%), Educational,health and social services (14.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 83%
  • Government: 9%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Jay County, Indiana:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (95.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)

Median resident age:  36.7 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Males: 10,695  (49.0%)
Females: 11,111  (51.0%)

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Jay County,IN real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Jay County:

2.6 people
Indiana:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,012 ($35,700 in 1999)
This county:

$39012
Indiana:

$45424

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $346 (lower quartile is $249, upper quartile is $434)
This county:

$346
State:

$545


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $80,599 (it was $66,100 in 2000)
Jay County:

$80,599
Indiana:

$123,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $48,958 - $127,223

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $122,395
Here:

$122,395
State:

$155,412

Townhouses or other attached units: $206,909
Here:

$206,909
State:

$141,472

In 2-unit structures: $34,446
Here:

$34,446
State:

$103,490

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $31,423
Here:

$31,423
State:

$111,630

Mobile homes: $59,035
Here:

$59,035
State:

$33,761

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $2,238
Here:

$2,238
State:

$52,440
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $997
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $261

Institutionalized population: 170

Jay County, IN map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 18 buildings, average cost: $152,900
  • 2008: 15 buildings, average cost: $82,400
  • 2009: 18 buildings, average cost: $88,800



2004 Presidential Election results in Jay County Indiana:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 65.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 33.3%


2008 Presidential Election results in Jay County Indiana:

McCain (Republican): 53.9%
Obama (Democratic): 45.9%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $618 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $575 (0.8%)


Jay County household income distribution in 2009 Jay County home values distribution


Jay County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.8%
(13.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 24.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 50.9% for other race residents, 21.7% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

9.1%
Whole state:

9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.5%
Whole state:

4.2%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jay County is $400 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $682 a month.

Cities in this county include: Portland, Dunkirk, Redkey, Pennville, Bryant, Salamonia.

Jay County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Jay County: Osterholt Farms (A), Retter Farms (B), Red Key Sow Farm (C), Pleasant Hill Speedway (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Jay County include: Zoar Church (A), Gilead Church (B), Hickory Grove Church (C), Burr Oak Church (D), Hopewell Church (E), Limberlost Church (F), Little Salamonie Church (G), Miracle Church (H), Mount Zion Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Whiteman Cemetery (1), Whicker Cemetery (2), Whaley Cemetery (3), West Grove Cemetery (4), Borris Cemetery (5), Bost Cemetery (6), Hawkins Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Loew Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wicker Run (A), Saw Run (B), Pony Run (C), Wilson Creek (D), Wall Run (E), Rope Branch (F), Wire Run (G), Phillips Run (H), Rustic Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Jay County include: John Cring Memorial Forest (1), Limberlost State Game Reserve (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Adams County , Blackford County , Delaware County , Darke County, Ohio , Mercer County, Ohio , Randolph County , Wells County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.7%
Indiana:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 526
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 330 (23% naturalized citizens)

Jay County:

1.5%
Whole state:

3.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 146
  • 1990 to 1994: 65
  • 1985 to 1989: 13
  • 1980 to 1984: 34
  • 1975 to 1979: 23
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 8
  • 1965 to 1969: 41

Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 61.5%

Jay County marital status for males
Jay County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,560
  • One, attached: 55
  • Two: 266
  • 3 or 4: 231
  • 5 to 9: 153
  • 10 to 19: 52
  • 20 or more: 73
  • Mobile homes: 678
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

Housing units in Jay County with a mortgage: 2,765 (255 second mortgage, 337 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,894

Here:

59.3% with mortgage
State:

70.9% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.14%
Here43.1%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 9,408
Total congregations: 63

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the NazareneChristian Churches and Churches of ChristNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists
Adherents2,052 (21.8%)1,757 (18.7%)1,157 (12.3%)779 (8.3%)762 (8.1%)
Congregations3 (4.8%)17 (27.0%)6 (9.5%)5 (7.9%)3 (4.8%)
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)General Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesFriends (Quakers)Other
Adherents738 (7.8%)299 (3.2%)285 (3.0%)239 (2.5%)1,340 (14.2%)
Congregations3 (4.8%)1 (1.6%)1 (1.6%)4 (6.3%)20 (31.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Jay County - Portland, Dunkirk, Redkey, Pennville, Bryant

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

1.40 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

4.19 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Jay County:

8.38 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.7%
Indiana:

9.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.6%
Indiana:

29.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jay County:

13.8%
State:

14.3%


Agriculture in Jay County:

Average size of farms: 228 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $109,740
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $171.67
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 70.85%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $105,866
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 81.74%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.24%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $104,828
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.42%
Average age of principal farm operators: 51 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.75
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 19.63%
Corn for grain: 52227 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 5547 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 91115 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 13 acres

Tornado activity:

Jay County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 2.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 14 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jay County-area historical earthquake activity is near Indiana state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 35.5 miles away from the county center
On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 70.4 miles away from the county center
On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 9.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Indiana Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 30, 2008 to June 27, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1766): June 8, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1766, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Indiana Snow, Incident Period: February 12, 2007 to February 14, 2007, Emergency Declared (EM-3274): March 12, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3274, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Indiana Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3238): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3238, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Indiana Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 1, 2005 to February 11, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1573): January 21, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1573, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Indiana Snow, Incident Period: December 21, 2004 to December 23, 2004, Emergency Declared (EM-3197): January 11, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3197, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Indiana Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: August 26, 2003 to September 15, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1487): September 5, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1487, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Indiana Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: July 4, 2003 to August 6, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1476): July 11, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1476, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Indiana Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: September 20, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1433): September 25, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1433, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Indiana Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 1, 1999 to January 15, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3135): January 15, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3135, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Indiana Blizzard of 96, Incident Period: January 6, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1109): April 2, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1109, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Jay County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (7%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (54%)
  • Germany (13%)
  • Japan (12%)
  • India (8%)
  • Honduras (4%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • El Salvador (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Jay County (%):



  • United States or American (33%)
  • German (28%)
  • English (9%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Swiss (2%)
  • Dutch (1%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)


Jay County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 8,190 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 1,268 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 13 (0%)
  • Taxi: 8 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 5 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 30 (0%)
  • Walked: 199 (2%)
  • Other means: 81 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 337 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Jay County, Indiana:

  • 132 people in nursing homes
  • 38 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 35 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 22 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $37,666.

4.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,419 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.38%
Indiana average:

6.54%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.02% relocated from other counties in Indiana ($17,841 average AGI)
1.35% relocated from other states ($16,578 average AGI)
Jay County:

1.35%
Indiana average:

2.47%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Delaware County, IN  0.68% ($22,852 average AGI)
from Randolph County, IN  0.57% ($25,711)
from Adams County, IN  0.43% ($22,147)
from Blackford County, IN  0.40% ($31,344)
from Wells County, IN  0.19% ($22,667)
from Mercer County, OH  0.18% ($40,000)


5.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,604 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.07%
Indiana average:

6.56%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.62% relocated to other counties in Indiana ($18,428 average AGI)
1.46% relocated to other states ($12,176 average AGI)
Jay County:

1.46%
Indiana average:

2.55%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Delaware County, IN  0.95% ($23,974 average AGI)
to Randolph County, IN  0.55% ($25,795)
to Adams County, IN  0.52% ($25,659)
to Blackford County, IN  0.29% ($21,783)
to Mercer County, OH  0.25% ($24,150)
to Marion County, IN  0.21% ($25,176)
to Wells County, IN  0.20% ($24,688)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.1

Births per 1000 population in Jay County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Jay County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Jay County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,896 (3,356 aged, 540 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.62
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6252.890
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 300.180
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 38981.25

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1369.990
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 865.5
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 13.89

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 32.22
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 60.17

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9.26

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 178.9. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 21,580
  • In family households: 18,799 (5,058 male householders, 948 female householders)
    5,078 spouses, 6,760 children (6,064 natural, 114 adopted, 582 stepchildren), 255 grandchildren, 51 brothers or sisters, 117 parents, 170 other relatives, 362 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,781 (1,039 male householders (838 living alone)), 1,359 female householders (1,245 living alone)), 383 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 226 (167 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,708 2-persons, 1,295 3-persons, 1,151 4-persons, 534 5-persons, 224 6-persons, 94 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,083 1-person, 255 2-persons, 41 3-persons, 17 4-persons, 2 5-persons.

94.2% of residents of Jay County speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 27% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
3.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $115,563,000 ($5337 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,854,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $54,623,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $27,654,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,808,000
Federal grants: $21,914,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,436,000 ($707,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,129,000 ($288,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $958,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,015,000
Federal Government insurance: $46,979,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,627
Here:

75 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,197
Here:

55 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +125
Here:

+6 per 1000 residents
State:

+9 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -728
Here:  -34 per 1000 residents
State:  -3 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Jay County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.56 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 83
  • 2000 to 2004: 375
  • 1990 to 1999: 537
  • 1980 to 1989: 769
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,085
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,032
  • 1950 to 1959: 837
  • 1940 to 1949: 868
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,806
Rooms in houses/apartments in Jay County, Indiana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 4
  • 2 rooms: 11
  • 3 rooms: 97
  • 4 rooms: 670
  • 5 rooms: 1,504
  • 6 rooms: 1,688
  • 7 rooms: 1,194
  • 8 rooms: 790
  • 9+ rooms: 580
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 51
  • 3 rooms: 340
  • 4 rooms: 468
  • 5 rooms: 428
  • 6 rooms: 216
  • 7 rooms: 170
  • 8 rooms: 156
  • 9+ rooms: 38
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Jay County, Indiana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 4
  • 1 bedroom: 167
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,684
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,446
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,041
  • 5+ bedrooms: 196
  • no bedroom: 11
  • 1 bedroom: 446
  • 2 bedrooms: 702
  • 3 bedrooms: 515
  • 4 bedrooms: 146
  • 5+ bedrooms: 47
Cars and other vehicles available in Jay County, Indiana in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 289
  • 1 vehicle: 1,527
  • 2 vehicles: 2,864
  • 3 vehicles: 1,289
  • 4 vehicles: 433
  • 5+ vehicles: 136
  • no vehicle: 316
  • 1 vehicle: 805
  • 2 vehicles: 525
  • 3 vehicles: 180
  • 4 vehicles: 22
  • 5+ vehicles: 19

64% of Jay County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Indiana.

Jay County:

64.1%
State average:

55.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 17437
  • Northeast: 189
  • Midwest: 2044
  • South: 1475
  • West: 289

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $54,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Jay County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (45.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24.7%)
  • Electricity (18.6%)
  • Wood (5.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4.1%)
  • No fuel used (0.6%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)
  • Utility gas (50.1%)
  • Electricity (28.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3.2%)
  • Wood (1.7%)
  • No fuel used (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 181
Here:

6.6%
Indiana:

11.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 21
Here:

1.8%
Indiana:

8.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 56
Here:

12.4%
Indiana:

23.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Jay County government finances in 2004:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,230,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $16,522,000
    All Other: $1,032,000
    Regular Highways: $21,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $808,000
    General: $318,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $16,058,000
    General - Other: $3,043,000
    Regular Highways: $2,989,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,282,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,172,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,009,000
    Corrections - Other: $905,000
    Police Protection: $612,000
    Financial Administration: $499,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $495,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $483,000
    General Public Buildings: $129,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $29,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $833,000
    Libraries: $153,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $207,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,530,000
    Interest Earnings: $185,000
    Special Assessments: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $147,000
    Regular Highways: $114,000
    Health - Other: $47,000
    Judicial: $16,000
    Welfare - Other: $14,000
    Financial Administration: $11,000
    Central Staff: $9,000
    Corrections - Other: $6,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $18,465,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $12,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,736,000
    All Other: $2,275,000
    General Support: $1,428,000
    Public Welfare: $101,000
    Health & Hospitals: $39,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,229,000
    Individual Income: $1,116,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $299,000
    Other Selective Sales: $43,000
    NEC: $13,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $12,411,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 332
  • Number of aged recipients: 19
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 313
  • Number of recipients under 18: 65
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 219
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 48
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 126
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 141


Jay County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Jay County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Jay County, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary22378.9 years
John16874.9 years
Robert16171.7 years
William15676.6 years
Charles14875.0 years
James14673.0 years
George10375.9 years
Ruth9780.2 years
Helen8978.9 years
Paul7371.8 years
Most common last names in Jay County, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller12379.0 years
Smith12077.5 years
Johnson4873.6 years
Myers4673.7 years
Bailey3878.0 years
Williams3476.7 years
Brown3377.1 years
Jones3070.7 years
Wright2976.1 years
Davis2973.8 years
Businesses in Jay County, IN
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1Nike2
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1RadioShack1
CVS2Subway2
Dairy Queen1Super 81
Domino's Pizza1Taco Bell1
FedEx1True Value1
H&R Block2U-Haul1
Holiday Inn1UPS2
KFC1Walgreens1
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
McDonald's1
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