Poverty Rate in Jay County, Indiana
In Jay County, Indiana, an estimated 2,725 of 20,170 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Jay County, Indiana?
The poverty rate in Jay County, Indiana is 14.7%.
- How many people in Jay County, Indiana live in poverty?
In Jay County, Indiana, an estimated 2,725 of 20,170 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jay County, Indiana compare to the average for Indiana?
The poverty rate in Jay County, Indiana is 9.76% higher than the Indiana average. In Jay County, Indiana, an estimated 13.5% of 20,170 people live in poverty. In Indiana, 12.3% of 6,589,135 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jay County, Indiana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Jay County, Indiana is 8.0% higher than the US average. In Jay County, Indiana, an estimated 13.5% of 20,170 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Albany, Indiana 8.5% of 2,763 people.
- Bryant, Indiana 14.3% of 258 people.
- Dunkirk, Indiana 17.2% of 1,792 people.
- Pennville, Indiana 15.5% of 666 people.
- Portland, Indiana 14.7% of 6,256 people.
Under 18 years
19.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Jay County, Indiana
2022
19.4% of 5 thousand people
Under 5 years
22% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Jay County, Indiana
2022
22% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
18.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jay County, Indiana
2022
18.3% of 4 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
18.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Jay County, Indiana
2022
18.2% of 5 thousand people
18 to 64 years
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Jay County, Indiana
2022
12.5% of 11 thousand people
18 to 34 years
13.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Jay County, Indiana
2022
13.5% of 4 thousand people
35 to 64 years
11.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Jay County, Indiana
2022
11.9% of 8 thousand people
60 years and over
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Jay County, Indiana
2022
9.7% of 5 thousand people
65 years and over
8.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Jay County, Indiana
2022
8.5% of 4 thousand people
White
13.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Jay County, Indiana
2022
13.1% of 19 thousand people
Black or African American
40% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jay County, Indiana
2022
40% of 40 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Jay County, Indiana
2022
0% of 24 people
Asian
3.4% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Jay County, Indiana
2022
3.4% of 87 people
Some other race
61.8% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Jay County, Indiana
2022
61.8% of 144 people
Two or more races
15% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Jay County, Indiana
2022
15% of 705 people
Hispanic
18.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Jay County, Indiana
2022
18.9% of 693 people
White, not Hispanic
13.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Jay County, Indiana
2022
13.1% of 19 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
11.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Jay County, Indiana
2022
11.4% of 13 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
23.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Jay County, Indiana
2022
23.3% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
11.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Jay County, Indiana
2022
11.1% of 6 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Jay County, Indiana
2022
10.1% of 4 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Jay County, Indiana
2022
3.7% of 2 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Jay County, Indiana
2022
6.4% of 10 thousand people
Employed
5.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Jay County, Indiana
2022
5.1% of 9 thousand people
Male
4.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Jay County, Indiana
2022
4.3% of 5 thousand people
Female
6.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Jay County, Indiana
2022
6.2% of 4 thousand people
Unemployed
35.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Jay County, Indiana
2022
35.6% of 419 people
Male
23.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Jay County, Indiana
2022
23.3% of 210 people
Female
47.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Jay County, Indiana
2022
47.8% of 209 people
Population 16 years and over
11.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jay County, Indiana
2022
11.8% of 16 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Jay County, Indiana
2022
2% of 6 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
16.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Jay County, Indiana
2022
16.4% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
20.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Jay County, Indiana
2022
20.5% of 5 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
25.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Jay County, Indiana
2022
25.5% of 4 thousand people
Male
17% Poverty Rate for single men in Jay County, Indiana
2022
17% of 2 thousand people
Female
33.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Jay County, Indiana
2022
33.4% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
23.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Jay County, Indiana
2022
23.2% of 392 people
25 to 34 years
18.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Jay County, Indiana
2022
18.6% of 661 people
35 to 44 years
35.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Jay County, Indiana
2022
35.1% of 416 people
45 to 54 years
30.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Jay County, Indiana
2022
30.2% of 669 people
55 to 64 years
26.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Jay County, Indiana
2022
26.4% of 743 people
65 to 74 years
18.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Jay County, Indiana
2022
18.1% of 759 people
75 years and over
21.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Jay County, Indiana
2022
21.3% of 489 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Jay County, Indiana
2022
0.4% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
36.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Jay County, Indiana
2022
36.8% of 801 people
Did not work
46.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Jay County, Indiana
2022
46.7% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Jay County, Indiana
2022
13.3%
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