Jay town, VT

2022 population: 518 ( 3 from 2010 )
Land area: 33.9 square miles
Population density: 15.3 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	469	90.54%	6.6%
Black:	10	1.93%	233.3%
Indian:	0	0.00%	100.0%
Asian:	0	0.00%	100.0%
2+ races:	23	4.44%	283.3%
Hispanic:	16	3.09%	433.3%

Total non-White:	49	9.46%	157.9%

2010-2022 Components	Number	Rate

Change in White population:	-33	-7.7
Change in Non-White pop.:	30	7.0

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

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Year:

Total population:

White:

Black:

Indian:

Asian:

2+ races:

Hispanic:

Total non-White:

2010
521
502	96.35%
3	0.58%
4	0.77%
3	0.58%
6	1.15%
3	0.58%
19	3.65%

2000
445
432	97.08%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
3	0.67%
3	0.67%
7	1.57%
13	2.92%

1990
381
352	92.39%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
2	0.52%
n/a
0	0.00%
29	7.61%

1980
306
295	96.41%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
n/a
11	3.59%
11	3.59%

Decade:

Components:

Births:

Deaths:

Net Migration:

Net Immigration:

Change in White population:

Change in Non-White pop.:

Number	Rate
2000's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

70	15.7
6	1.3

Number	Rate
1990's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

80	21.0
-16	-4.2

Number	Rate
1980's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

57	18.6
18	5.9

Age, Family & Household Data for Jay town, VT

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Year:

Median Age:

Under 18:

Voting Age Population:

Over 65:

Households:

Persons Per HH:

Families (%HH):

Married Couples (%Fams):

Single Mothers (%Fams):

Non-Family (%HH):

2022
Number	Percent
48.0
84	16.2%
434	83.8%
79	15.3%

260
1.99

133	51.2%
111	83.5%
3	2.3%
127	48.8%

2010
Number	Percent
41.3
117	22.5%
404	77.5%
65	12.5%

223
2.34

142	63.7%
114	80.3%
12	8.5%
81	36.3%

2000
Number	Percent
34.7
132	29.7%
313	70.3%
50	11.2%

165
2.70

119	72.1%
100	84.0%
6	5.0%
46	27.9%

1990
Number	Percent
28.4
104	27.3%
277	72.7%
18	4.7%

127
3.00

98	77.2%
78	79.6%
2	2.0%
29	22.8%

1980
Number	Percent
28.1
84	27.5%
222	72.5%
21	6.9%

115
2.66

79	68.7%
75	94.9%
2	2.5%
36	31.3%

2022 Housing Data for Jay town, VT

Household Income
Range	Number	%
Less than $10,000	3	1.2%
$15,000 to $19,999	29	11.2%
$20,000 to $24,999	5	1.9%
$25,000 to $29,999	4	1.5%
$30,000 to $34,999	33	12.7%
$35,000 to $39,999	6	2.3%
$40,000 to $44,999	23	8.8%
$45,000 to $49,999	13	5.0%
$50,000 to $59,999	15	5.8%
$60,000 to $74,999	20	7.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	36	13.8%
$100,000 to $124,999	27	10.4%
$125,000 to $149,999	35	13.5%
$150,000 to $199,999	11	4.2%

Median Household Income	59,688
Per Capita Income	35,630

Welfare Households
	Number	%
SSI	9	3.5%
Public Assistance	15	5.8%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps	45	17.3%

Labor Force, Ages 25-64
	Number	%
Employed	249	70.5%
Unemployed	12	3.4%
In Armed Forces	0	0.0%

Total Labor Force	261	73.9%
Not in Labor Force	92	26.1%

Real Unemployment Rate		29.5%

Class of Worker
	Male	Female	% Male
Private Sector	128	48	72.7%
Non-Profit	3	25	10.7%
Self-Employed	30	14	68.2%

Local Government	12	5	70.6%
State Government	7	7	50.0%
Federal Government	3	0	100.0%

Total Private + Self	158	62	71.8%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.	25	37	40.3%
Total	183	99	64.9%

Pct. Govt.	12.1%

Occupation
	Number	%
Management, Business, Science, Arts	53	18.8%
Sales and Office Occupations	54	19.1%
Professional, Technical	38	13.5%
Service Occupations	63	22.3%
All others	74	26.2%

White Collar		51.4%

Industry
	Number	%
Arts, entertainment, recreation	57	20.2%
Accommodation and food services	38	13.5%
Construction	28	9.9%
Other services	21	7.4%
Retail trade	21	7.4%
Manufacturing	19	6.7%
Educational services	17	6.0%
Public administration	13	4.6%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.	12	4.3%
Health care and social assistance	12	4.3%
Wholesale trade	12	4.3%
Information	11	3.9%
Professional, scientific, technical	11	3.9%
Transportation and warehousing	8	2.8%
Utilities	2	0.7%

Hispanic Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Mexican	16	3.09%
Puerto Rican	0	0.00%
Cuban	0	0.00%
Dominican	0	0.00%

Total Central American	0	0.00%
Costa Rican	0	0.00%
Guatemalan	0	0.00%
Honduran	0	0.00%
Nicaraguan	0	0.00%
Panamanian	0	0.00%
Salvadoran	0	0.00%
Other Central American	0	0.00%

Total South American	0	0.00%
Argentinean	0	0.00%
Bolivian	0	0.00%
Chilean	0	0.00%
Colombian	0	0.00%
Ecuadorian	0	0.00%
Paraguayan	0	0.00%
Peruvian	0	0.00%
Uruguayan	0	0.00%
Venezuelan	0	0.00%
Other South American	0	0.00%

Other Hispanic	0	0.00%

Asian Breakdown
Country	Number	%

Language Spoken at Home
Language	Number	%
English	473	94.4%
French, Haitian, Cajun	28	5.6%

Ancestry
Country	Number	%
French Canadian	66	12.7%
American	62	12.0%
Irish	52	10.0%
German	48	9.3%
Italian	40	7.7%
French	35	6.8%
English	22	4.2%
Polish	18	3.5%
Welsh	17	3.3%
Scottish	12	2.3%
African	12	2.3%
European	10	1.9%
Finnish	7	1.4%
Austrian	6	1.2%
Canadian	6	1.2%

Citizenship & Nativity
	Number	%
U.S. citizen	513	99.0%
Not a citizen	5	1.0%

Native	499	96.3%
Foreign-born	19	3.7%

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
3	0.7%	31	7.7%	91	22.6%	131	32.5%	121	30.0%	26	6.5%
Average years of education: 13.8

Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years	3	0.7%
9-12 Years	31	7.7%
H.S. Grad or GED	91	22.6%
Some College	131	32.5%
Bach. Degree	121	30.0%
Grad Degree	26	6.5%
Average years of education: 13.8

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +38	R +7	R + 3.8%
D +31
2020 vs. 2012	R +70	R +49	R + 26.4%
D +21
2020 vs. 2008	R +69	R +47	R + 25.3%
D +22

2016 vs. 2008	R +31	R +40	R + 21.5%
D -9
How to interpret this table

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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	71%	Joe Biden (D)	144	49.0%	Donald Trump* (R)	139	47.3%	11	3.7%	294	17	0	0.08%
2016	60%	Hillary Clinton (D)	113	46.1%	Donald Trump (R)	101	41.2%	31	12.7%	245	11	-5	0.08%
2012	49%	Barack Obama* (D)	123	61.8%	Mitt Romney (R)	69	34.7%	7	3.5%	199	4	-13	0.07%
2008	50%	Barack Obama (D)	122	62.9%	John McCain (R)	70	36.1%	2	1.0%	194	6	-10	0.06%
2004	58%	John Kerry (D)	125	61.3%	George W. Bush* (R)	78	38.2%	1	0.5%	204	-1	-12	0.07%
2000	64%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	101	50.2%	George W. Bush (R)	88	43.8%	12	6.0%	201	3	-4	0.07%

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Jay town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

144

49.0%

Donald Trump* (R)

139

47.3%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

1.4%

Other

2.4%

TOTAL

294

Turnout: 71%	Diff (St): 17	Diff (US): 0

2016 President, Jay town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

113

46.1%

Donald Trump (R)

101

41.2%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

2.4%

Other

10.2%

TOTAL

245

Turnout: 60%	Diff (St): 11	Diff (US): -5

2012 President, Jay town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

123

61.8%

Mitt Romney (R)

34.7%

Other

3.5%

TOTAL

199

Turnout: 49%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): -13

2008 President, Jay town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

122

62.9%

John McCain (R)

36.1%

Other

1.0%

TOTAL

194

Turnout: 50%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): -10

2004 President, Jay town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

38.2%

John Kerry (D)

125

61.3%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

204

Turnout: 58%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -12

2000 President, Jay town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

43.8%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

101

50.2%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

3.5%

Other

2.5%

TOTAL

201

Turnout: 64%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): -4

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Jay town, VT

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	59%	Peter Welch (D)	123	49.8%	Gerald Malloy (R)	118	47.8%	6 [+]	2.4%	247	20	0.09%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Dawn Ellis (I) 2 (0.8%); Mark Coester (I) 2 (0.8%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.4%); Natasha Diamondstone-Kohout (Green Mountain) 1 (0.4%);
2022	G	59%	Phil Scott* (R)	198	80.2%	Brenda Siegel (D)	35	14.2%	14 [+]	5.7%	247	9	0.09%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Kevin Hoyt (I) 6 (2.4%); Bernard Peters (I) 4 (1.6%); Peter Duval (I) 3 (1.2%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.4%);
2020	G	71%	Phil Scott* (R)	207	70.6%	David Zuckerman (D)	60	20.5%	26 [+]	8.9%	293	2	0.08%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Other (Write-in) 26 (8.9%);
2018	S1	50%	Bernie Sanders* (I)	117	57.1%	Lawrence Zupan (R)	79	38.5%	9 [+]	4.4%	205	15	0.08%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Other (Write-in) 7 (3.4%); Brad Peacock (I) 2 (1.0%);
2018	G	50%	Phil Scott* (R)	134	65.0%	Christine Hallquist (D)	64	31.1%	8 [+]	3.9%	206	10	0.08%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Other (Write-in) 5 (2.4%); Trevor Barlow (I) 2 (1.0%); Charles Laramie (I) 1 (0.5%);
2016	S3	58%	Patrick Leahy* (D)	134	56.3%	Scott Milne (R)	72	30.3%	32 [+]	13.4%	238	-3	0.08%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Cris Ericson (U.S. Marijuana) 23 (9.7%); Jerry Trudell (I) 9 (3.8%);
2016	G	59%	Phil Scott (R)	162	66.4%	Sue Minter (D)	73	29.9%	9 [+]	3.7%	244	13	0.08%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Bill Lee (Liberty Union) 9 (3.7%);
2014	G	31%	Scott Milne (R)	69	55.2%	Peter Shumlin* (D)	43	34.4%	13 [+]	10.4%	125	10	0.06%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Dan Feliciano (Libertarian) 6 (4.8%); Emily Peyton (I) 3 (2.4%); Bernard Peters (I) 2 (1.6%); Cris Ericson (I) 1 (0.8%); Peter Diamondstone (Liberty Union) 1 (0.8%); Other (Write-in) 0 (0.0%);

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Housing Data
	Number	%
Housing Units	841
Median Value	$203,300

Occupied	260	30.9%
Vacant	581	69.1%

Owned	232	89.2%
Rented	28	10.8%
Median Rent	n/a

Single-Family Units	560	66.6%
Detached	405	48.2%
Attached	155	18.4%
Buldings with 5+ Units	70	8.3%
Mobile Homes	24	2.9%

Jay town, VT

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

Age, Family & Household Data for Jay town, VT

2022 Housing Data for Jay town, VT

2022 Income & Employment Data for Jay town, VT

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Jay town, VT

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Jay town, VT

Historical Presidential Election Results for Jay town, VT

Historical Statewide Election Results for Jay town, VT