Poverty Rate in Jay County, Indiana
In Jay County, Indiana, an estimated 2,987 of 20,263 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 2,987 of 20,263 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 17.6% higher than the Indiana average. In Jay County, Indiana, an estimated 14.7% of 20,263 people live in poverty. In Indiana, 12.5% of 6,550,921 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 16.67% higher than the US average. In Jay County, Indiana, an estimated 14.7% of 20,263 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 321,897,703 people live in poverty.
Population
Jay County, Indiana
2021
14.7% of 20 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Jay County, Indiana
2021
22.2% of 5 thousand people
Under 5 years
Jay County, Indiana
2021
25.3% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Jay County, Indiana
2021
21% of 4 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Jay County, Indiana
2021
20.9% of 5 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Jay County, Indiana
2021
13.2% of 12 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Jay County, Indiana
2021
14% of 4 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Jay County, Indiana
2021
12.8% of 8 thousand people
60 years and over
Jay County, Indiana
2021
10.2% of 5 thousand people
65 years and over
Jay County, Indiana
2021
9.3% of 4 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Jay County, Indiana
2021
11.6% of 10 thousand people
Female
Jay County, Indiana
2021
17.9% of 10 thousand people
- Race
White
Jay County, Indiana
2021
13.6% of 19 thousand people
Black or African American
Jay County, Indiana
2021
50.8% of 59 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Jay County, Indiana
2021
0% of 48 people
Asian
Jay County, Indiana
2021
3.3% of 92 people
Some other race
Jay County, Indiana
2021
81.7% of 306 people
Two or more races
Jay County, Indiana
2021
16% of 325 people
Hispanic
Jay County, Indiana
2021
45.9% of 664 people
White, not Hispanic
Jay County, Indiana
2021
13.6% of 19 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Jay County, Indiana
2021
11.8% of 14 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Jay County, Indiana
2021
24% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Jay County, Indiana
2021
12.1% of 6 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Jay County, Indiana
2021
10.1% of 4 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jay County, Indiana
2021
3% of 2 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Jay County, Indiana
2021
6.5% of 10 thousand people
Employed
Jay County, Indiana
2021
5.1% of 9 thousand people
Male
Jay County, Indiana
2021
4.8% of 5 thousand people
Female
Jay County, Indiana
2021
5.6% of 4 thousand people
Unemployed
Jay County, Indiana
2021
37% of 414 people
Male
Jay County, Indiana
2021
24.6% of 203 people
Female
Jay County, Indiana
2021
48.8% of 211 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Jay County, Indiana
2021
12.6% of 16 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Jay County, Indiana
2021
1.2% of 7 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Jay County, Indiana
2021
17.3% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
Jay County, Indiana
2021
23.9% of 5 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Jay County, Indiana
2021
26.9% of 4 thousand people
Male
Jay County, Indiana
2021
21.8% of 2 thousand people
Female
Jay County, Indiana
2021
31.8% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Jay County, Indiana
2021
21.4% of 515 people
25 to 34 years
Jay County, Indiana
2021
17.8% of 594 people
35 to 44 years
Jay County, Indiana
2021
37% of 416 people
45 to 54 years
Jay County, Indiana
2021
40% of 568 people
55 to 64 years
Jay County, Indiana
2021
28.7% of 821 people
65 to 74 years
Jay County, Indiana
2021
19.7% of 726 people
75 years and over
Jay County, Indiana
2021
16.8% of 548 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Jay County, Indiana
2021
1.5% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Jay County, Indiana
2021
40.3% of 770 people
Did not work
Jay County, Indiana
2021
46.9% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Jay County, Indiana
2021
14.5%