Data as of November 4, 2026 · refreshed automatically from the official Indiana voter file
Jay County, Indiana has 11,872 active registered voters across 18 precincts, as of November 2026.
Party registration
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How Jay County voted for president
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Jay County at a glance.
Jay County had an estimated 20,164 residents in July 2024, the 72nd most populous of Indiana's 92 counties, down 1.5% since the 2020 census. Of those, 14,959 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 18.8% are 65 or older. Its 11,872 active registered voters equal about 79.4% of that voting-age population.
It covers 384 square miles of land (52 people per square mile). The largest cities and towns are Portland (6,233), Dunkirk (part) (1,977), Redkey (1,075), Pennville (616) and Bryant (237). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 39.5, a median household income of $54,969, 13.3% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 79.9% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them.
In 2024, 8,102 votes were cast for president, about 54.2% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 21.6% and the Republican ticket 76.7%. The two-party margin moved from R+7.8 in 2008 to R+55.1 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 20,164
- Population (2020 census base)
- 20,477
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 14,959
- Active voters per 100 adults
- 79.4
- Residents 65 and older
- 18.8%
- People per square mile
- 52
- Land area
- 384 sq mi
- Median age
- 39.5
- Median household income
- $54,969
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.3%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 79.9%
Largest cities and towns
- Portland 6,233
- Dunkirk (part) 1,977
- Redkey 1,075
- Pennville 616
- Bryant 237
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.6% | 76.7% | R+55.1 | 8,102 |
| 2020 | 22.8% | 75.2% | R+52.4 | 8,461 |
| 2016 | 23.7% | 71.6% | R+47.9 | 7,962 |
| 2012 | 38.8% | 58.8% | R+20.0 | 7,897 |
| 2008 | 45.1% | 52.9% | R+7.8 | 8,315 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.
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