Jay County , Indiana
Population: 20,281 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $54,114 Home $110,100 Rent $766/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Jay County's headline indicators land 27% below the national median on income ($54,114), with housing 64% below the US figure ($110,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Jay County at 44%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$54,114
Median Income
household
$110,100
Home Value
median
$766/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $54,114 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,105 |
| Poverty Rate | 13.2% |
| Median Home Value | $110,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $766/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 78.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 22.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 20,281 |
| Median Age | 39.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 12.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
43.6%
Obesity
15.0%
Diabetes
20.2%
Smoking
42.0%
High Blood Pressure
30.6%
No Physical Activity
27.7%
Depression
38.6%
Insufficient Sleep
76.7%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 22.9 · 23th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
61.70
🌀 Hurricane
38.51
🔥 Wildfire
5.18
❄️ Winter Storm
17.35
🌍 Earthquake
56.97
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