Market insights · Indiana
Jay County, IN: growth, migration and housing
Jay County has 20,118 residents, down 1.8% since 2020 (-0.7% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 346 households moved in and 393 moved out (-47 net), while a net $3.8M of income left. Median household income is $54,969, the median home $117,500 and median rent $770 a month.
In Indiana: 87th of 92 counties for 5-year population growth · 77th of 92 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 88th of 92 counties for median household income · 89th of 92 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Jay County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware County, IN | 71 | $3.1M |
| Adams County, IN | 40 | $1.6M |
| Randolph County, IN | 38 | $1.3M |
| Blackford County, IN | 26 | $1.2M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Jay County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware County, IN | 71 | $4.6M |
| Randolph County, IN | 47 | $1.9M |
| Adams County, IN | 34 | $1.4M |
| Blackford County, IN | 31 | $1.0M |
| Mercer County, OH | 25 | $1.1M |
| Wells County, IN | 24 | $1.1M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.