Jay County, Indiana
26 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 20,229
- Median household income
- $54,969
- ±3,017
- Unemployed
- 4.4%
- 410 of 9,291 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
- 6,464 of 7,807 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Jay | 20,248 (2021) | 120 N Court St, Portland | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Dunkirk | 2,140 (2021) | 131 S Main St, Dunkirk | — |
| City of Portland | 6,228 (2021) | 321 N Meridian St, Portland | Website |
| Town of Bryant | 237 (2021) | Po Box 115, Bryant | — |
| Town of Pennville | 621 (2021) | Po Box 227, Pennville | — |
| Town of Redkey | 1,087 (2021) | Po Box 21, Redkey | — |
| Town of Salamonia | 148 (2021) | 5744 E 400 S, Salamonia | — |
Townships 12
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Bear Creek | 1,613 (2021) | 107 S Malin ST., Bryant | — |
| Township of Greene | 932 (2021) | 2406 W 200 N, Portland | — |
| Township of Jackson | 980 (2021) | 5341 W 400 N, Portland | — |
| Township of Jefferson | 689 (2021) | 6421 W 300 S, Portland | — |
| Township of Knox | 455 (2021) | 723 S 1100 W, Dunkirk | — |
| Township of Madison | 630 (2021) | 3624 S 600 E, Portland | — |
| Township of Noble | 606 (2021) | 5350 E 300 S, Portland | — |
| Township of Penn | 1,120 (2021) | Po Box 11, Pennville | — |
| Township of Pike | 836 (2021) | 1653 E 650 S, Portland | — |
| Township of Richland | 3,933 (2021) | 109 W Commerce St, Dunkirk | — |
| Township of Wabash | 530 (2021) | 6336 N 700 E, Bryant | — |
| Township of Wayne | 7,924 (2021) | Po Box 813, Portland | — |
Special districts 7
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 321 N Meridian St, Portland | Website |
| Dunkirk City Public Library | Libraries | 127 W Washington St, Dunkirk | Website |
| Jay County Public Library | Libraries | 315 N Ship St, Portland | Website |
| Penn Township Public Library | Libraries | Po Box 206, Pennville | — |
| Jay County Regional Sewer District | Sewerage | Po Box 52, Dunkirk | — |
| Jay County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1331 W Hwy 67, Portland | — |
| Jay County Solid Waste Managment District | Solid waste management | 5948 W State Road 67, Portland | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Jay School Corporation
School district6 schools
414 Floral Avenue, Portland, IN, 47371
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Arts Place Farmers' Market
131 E. Walnut St. Portland, IN, 47371
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Dunkirk Farmers Market
132 W. Railroad St. Dunkirk, IN, 47336
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.