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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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