Dunkirk

County:: Jay County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.175
State:: Indiana

Dunkirk is a city located in Jay County, Indiana. Dunkirk has a 2025 population of 2,056. Dunkirk is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -4.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,161 in 2020.

The average household income in Dunkirk is $53,929 with a poverty rate of 18.47%.The median age in Dunkirk is 47.6 years: 46.6 years for males, and 49.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dunkirk includes 95.34% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,678	95.34%
Two or more races	72	4.09%
Black or African American	8	0.45%
Asian	2	0.11%

Dunkirk Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dunkirk's average per capita income is $36,328. Household income levels show a median of $46,250. The poverty rate stands at 18.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$69,875	-
Families	$62,159	$64,898
Households	$46,250	$53,929
Non Families	$21,420	$37,279

$36,328

Average Income

$46,250

Median Household Income

18.47%

Poverty Rate