Landscapers in Jay County, Indiana
Jay County, Indiana has 4 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 48 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 4.5 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 8.3 across Indiana.
Jay County ranks 78 of 86 counties in Indiana for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $20,521 per employee a year.
Across Indiana, landscapers earn a median of $36,980 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 4
- Their employees
- 48
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 4.5
Landscapers in Jay County: businesses and jobs
| Jay County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 4 | 2,463 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 48 | 17,467 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $985,000 | $838,099,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 4.5 | 8.3 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in Jay County
| Jay County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 85.0% (±2.6 points) | 72.6% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 1.1% (±0.7 points) | 3.9% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 8,904 (±29) | 2,976,568 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 3.4% (±1.2 points) | 8.0% | 9.4% |
Detached houses: 85.0% (±2.6 points) in Jay County, higher than across Indiana (72.6%).
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 1.1% (±0.7 points) in Jay County, lower than across Indiana (3.9%).
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 3.4% (±1.2 points) in Jay County, lower than across Indiana (8.0%).
Places in Jay County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Township (Jay County) | 7,942 | 79.7% | 26.8% |
| Portland | 6,416 | 81.9% | 32.1% |
| Richland Township (Jay County) | 3,915 | 81.2% | 25.2% |
| Dunkirk | 1,861 | 84.9% | 28.0% |
| Bearcreek Township | 1,678 | 43.6% | 5.7% |
| Greene Township (Jay County) | 1,404 | 70.4% | 2.7% |
| Redkey | 1,332 | 77.3% | 25.5% |
| Penn Township (Jay County) | 1,052 | 60.1% | 18.7% |
| Madison Township (Jay County) | 929 | 60.5% | 9.8% |
| Jefferson Township (Jay County) | 803 | 59.7% | 16.1% |
| Pike Township (Jay County) | 737 | 56.9% | 3.8% |
| Pennville | 619 | 68.8% | 31.1% |
| Jackson Township (Jay County) | 535 | 68.0% | 12.4% |
| Noble Township (Jay County) | 488 | 61.2% | 24.7% |
| Knox Township | 386 | 63.0% | 8.1% |
Counties in Indiana with a similar number of landscaping service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Jay County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County | 4 | 4.4 | −0.1 |
| Decatur County | 5 | 4.3 | −0.2 |
| Carroll County | 4 | 4.2 | −0.3 |
| Jefferson County | 6 | 4.1 | −0.4 |
| Washington County | 5 | 4.1 | −0.4 |
| Putnam County | 6 | 3.9 | −0.6 |
Licenses for landscapers in Indiana
Federal rules and model codes for landscapers
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Jay County
How many landscaping service businesses are in Jay County?
The Census Bureau counts 4 landscaping service businesses with employees in Jay County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in Jay County?
Pay is published by state: across Indiana, landscapers earn a median of $36,980 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do landscapers need a license in Jay County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Indiana, and a city or county in Jay County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: landscapers in Indiana (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA certification of pesticide applicators (40 CFR part 171)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jay County, Indiana
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