Jay County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 21,806 people, 8,405 households, and 6,017 families residing in the county. The population density
was 57 people per square mile (22/km²). There were 9,074 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 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 were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 32.9% were of American
, 28.1% German
, 8.8% English
and 8.6% Irish
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 8,405 households out of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.80% were married couples
living together, 9.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.40% were non-families. 24.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the county the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,700, and the median income for a family was $41,850. Males had a median income of $31,031 versus $21,015 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $16,686. About 5.80% of families and 9.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.40% of those under age 18 and 7.90% of those age 65 or over.
--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.
Census
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of 2000, there were 21,806 people, 8,405 households, and 6,017 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 57 people per square mile (22/km²). There were 9,074 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.64% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.25% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.17% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.34% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.85% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.73% from two or more races. 1.79% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 32.9% were of American
United States
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, 28.1% German
Germans
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, 8.8% English
English people
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and 8.6% Irish
Irish people
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ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 8,405 households out of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.80% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.40% were non-families. 24.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the county the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,700, and the median income for a family was $41,850. Males had a median income of $31,031 versus $21,015 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $16,686. About 5.80% of families and 9.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.40% of those under age 18 and 7.90% of those age 65 or over.
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
Harry Turtledove
Harry Norman Turtledove is an American novelist, who has produced works in several genres including alternate history, historical fiction, fantasy and science fiction.- Life :...
, 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.
Further reading
- Montgomery, M.W. History Of Jay County, Indiana (1864). Whitefish: Kessinger Publishing (2010). ISBN 1166180840