 Jay County is a county located in the state of Indiana. As of 2000, the population is 21,806. The county seat is Portland6. Image File history File links Map_of_Indiana_highlighting_Jay_County. ...
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A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia and Palmyra Atoll (an uninhabited incorporated unorganized territory), form the United States of America. ...
State nickname: The Hoosier State Other U.S. States Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Governor Mitch Daniels (R) Official languages English Area 94,321 km² (38th) - Land 92,897 km² - Water 1,424 km² (1. ...
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A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ...
Portland is a city located in Jay County, Indiana. ...
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Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 994 km² (384 mi²). 994 km² (384 mi²) of it is land and 0 km² (0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.05% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Adjacent counties Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ...
Mercer County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ...
Darke County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ...
Randolph County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ...
Delaware County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ...
Blackford County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ...
Wells County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ...
Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 21,806 people, 8,405 households, and 6,017 families residing in the county. The population density is 22/km² (57/mi²). There are 9,074 housing units at an average density of 9/km² (24/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 97.64% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.85% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. 1.79% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There are 8,405 households out of which 32.30% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.80% are married couples living together, 9.10% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.40% are non-families. 24.80% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.20% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.06. Marriage may be a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...
In the county the population is spread out with 27.00% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 14.70% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $35,700, and the median income for a family is $41,850. Males have a median income of $31,031 versus $21,015 for females. The per capita income for the county is $16,686. 9.10% of the population and 5.80% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.40% of those under the age of 18 and 7.90% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ...
The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
Cities and towns Bryant is a town located in Jay County, Indiana. ...
Pennville is a town located in Jay County, Indiana. ...
Portland is a city located in Jay County, Indiana. ...
Redkey is a town located in Jay County, Indiana. ...
Salamonia is a town located in Jay County, Indiana. ...
Dunkirk is a city located in Jay and Blackford County. ...
Literary Reference Jens looked at a map he'd filched from an abandoned gas station. If he was where he thought he was, he'd soon be approaching the grand metropolis of Fiat, by God, Indiana. He managed a smile when he saw that, and declaimed, "And God said, Fiat, Indiana, and there was Indiana."
--Harry Turtledove, Worldwar: In the Balance, New York:Random House (1994), Chapter 14, copyright 1994 by Harry Turtledove. The reference is to the unincorporated town of Fiat near the intersection of Indiana State Routes 1 and 18 in Jay County. Harry Norman Turtledove (born June 14, 1949), is a historian and prolific novelist who has written historical fiction, fantasy, and science fiction works. ...
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