Economy & Jobs — Jay County, Indiana

Employment

Total Establishments406
Total Employees5,863
Avg Annual Employment7,027
Avg Annual Pay$48,103
Total Annual Wages$338,004,252
Annual Payroll (thousands)$259,362
Unemployment Rate4.4%

Income

Median Household Income$52,231
Poverty Rate13.5%
IRS Returns9,240
Total AGI (thousands)$536,425
Average AGI per Return$58,055

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$124,660,071
Per Capita$6,088
Population Basis20,478

Agriculture

Total Farms692
Land in Farms (acres)141,996
Avg Farm Size (acres)205
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants12
Fast Food11
BarsN/A
Coffee & SnacksN/A