Town · Indiana
Pennville, Indiana
Pennville, town, in Jay County, Indiana. Pennville had 614 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 621 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 619 (±173). GEOID 1858788.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
614
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 621 · ACS 2020-2024: 619 ±173
Median household income
$50,388
±$8,889 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$84,100
±$9,752 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$936
±$90 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Pennville and what county is it in?
Pennville is a town in Jay County, Indiana. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 1,249 residents per square mile in 2020.
Pennville lies entirely within Penn Township (Jay County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Pennville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 614 people lived in Pennville on July 1, 2025, down 1.4% since 2020, while Indiana grew 2.8%. The 2020 Census counted 621 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 619 (±173).
| Measure | Pennville | Jay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 619 ±173 | 20,229 | no clear change |
| Households | 241 ±57 | 7,807 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.50 | 2.56 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 272 ±58 | 8,904 | −101 |
Pennville's population since 2000
From 706 in 2000 to 614 in 2025: down 13.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Pennville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Pennville?
The median resident of Pennville is 38.9 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 14.1%.
| Measure | Pennville | Jay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 ±12.5 | 39.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.1% ±9.2 pts | 25.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.9% ±6.3 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Male | 58.3% ±5.4 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.9% ±6.7 pts | 4.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.6% ±11.4 pts | 92.8% | −15.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±2.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 14.1% ±10.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.8% ±4.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.9% ±5.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1% ±2.3 pts | 6.0% | – |
| With a disability | 18.4% ±7.9 pts | 18.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.1% ±6.1 pts | 10.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.3% ±6.1 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.5% ±3.9 pts | 13.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.3% ±2.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 73.6% ±14.0 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.6% ±4.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Pennville earn?
Half of Pennville's 241 households earn less than $50,388 a year (±$8,889), against $54,969 in Jay County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $51,997 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Pennville | Jay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,388 ±$8,889 | $54,969 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $53,744 ±$8,473 | $70,491 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,958 ±$4,356 | $27,634 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.4% ±8.5 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.4% ±20.7 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.7% ±8.2 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.0% ±9.1 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.9% ±9.3 pts | 82.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Pennville?
Owners occupy 68.9% of Pennville's occupied homes and renters 31.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $84,100 by its owner (±$9,752). The median renter pays $936 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Pennville | Jay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $84,100 ±$9,752 | $117,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $936 ±$90 | $770 | +$242 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.2% ±28.6 pts | 36.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $948 ±$78 | $1,047 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.9% ±13.4 pts | 79.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.1% ±13.4 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Housing units | 272 ±58 | 8,904 | −101 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.2% ±5.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±36.7 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.6% ±7.6 pts | 85.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.5% ±7.3 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±12.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1% ±2.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 50.4% ±11.8 pts | 34.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±3.4 pts | 8.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Pennville work and get to work?
75.9% of Pennville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.0 minutes.
| Measure | Pennville | Jay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.5% ±8.2 pts | 59.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±3.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.9% ±9.4 pts | 76.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.0% ±8.7 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 2.7% ±2.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.3% ±3.7 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.0 min ±5.9 | 22.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Pennville?
No census tract lies mostly in Pennville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9627Jay County | 3,160 | $43,963 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Pennville) · Census block assignment files
How does Pennville compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Pennville is the 12,374th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 382nd-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Pennville is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 382nd | 566 |
Pennville's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Pennville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Pennville?
23 of the 57 figures for Pennville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Pennville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Pennville.