Jay, IN County is a small but vibrant community with a population of 20,570 and a population density of 53 people per square mile. The area offers many year-round outdoor activities such as fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, biking and even boating on one of the local rivers or lakes. There are also many local businesses that contribute to the town's vitality including hardware stores, grocery stores, restaurants and bars. Additionally, organizations like the Jay County Historical Society provide resources to learn about the history of the county. For those who follow sports in the region there are multiple high school teams for basketball and footballgames which attract hundreds of visitors from all over Indiana.
The population in Jay County is 20,570. There are 54 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Jay County is 39.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Jay County is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Jay County
- 49.9% are married
- 12.6% are divorced
- 28.4% are married with children
- 15.7% have children, but are single
Race in Jay County
- 95.1% are White
- 0.3% are Black
- 0.5% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 3.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander