How many people live in Jay County, IN?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 20,200 people living in Jay County, IN. That makes Jay County the 72nd-most populous county in Indiana. It is home to 0.29% of people living in the state.
20.2K
population of Jay County, IN (2024)
0.29%
County share of the Indiana population (2024)
About 20,200 people lived in Jay County, IN in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Jay County, IN’s age demographics?
About 3,800 Jay County, IN residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 18.8% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.5% of Indiana’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 5,200 Jay County residents, or 25.8% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.9% of Indiana’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Jay County, IN's population is aged under 18 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Jay County, IN’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 92.6% of the Jay County, IN population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Jay County’s Hispanic population accounts for 4.6%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 0.61% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Jay County, IN has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Indiana as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Jay County, IN is Portland with about 6,200 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Jay County, IN ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Portland | 6,233 |
| 2. | Dunkirk (pt.) | 1,977 |
| 3. | Redkey | 1,075 |
| 4. | Jackson | 973 |
| 5. | Greene | 938 |
| 6. | Pike | 829 |
| 7. | Jefferson | 684 |
| 8. | Pennville | 616 |
| 9. | Noble | 587 |
| 10. | Wabash | 528 |
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