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 | 2022 | |
| Total Population | 21,815 | 21,253 | 20,879 | 20,478 | 20,198 |
| Change Since 2000 | -562 | -936 | -1,337 | -1,617 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | -2.6% | -4.3% | -6.1% | -7.4% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2021 to 2022 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | -158 | |
| International Migration | 6 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 42 | |
| Births | 302 | |
| Deaths | 260 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,396 | 6.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,749 | 18.5% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,579 | 7.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,541 | 22.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 5,214 | 25.7% |
| Older (65 plus) | 3,769 | 18.6% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 55 | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 84 | 0.4% |
| Black Alone | 155 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 7 | 0.0% |
| White Alone | 19,687 | 96.9% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 260 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 19,562 | 96.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 686 | 3.4% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 8,146 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 5,233 | 64.2% |
| Married with Children | 1,368 | 16.8% |
| Married without Children | 2,467 | 30.3% |
| Single Parents | 697 | 8.6% |
| Other | 701 | 8.6% |
| Non-family Households | 2,913 | 35.8% |
| Living Alone | 2,438 | 29.9% |
| Average Household Size | 2.49 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.88 | |
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 | 20,478 | -775 | -3.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
| Population Projections | 21,253 | 21,155 | 21,149 | 21,109 | 20,975 |
| Change Since 2010 | -98 | -104 | -144 | -278 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2010 | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.7% | -1.3% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
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