65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.91. In the city the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $38,220. Males had a median income of $32,684 versus $20,517 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,128. About 7.1% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over. Education The town has a lending library, the Dunkirk Public Library. The town also has an Elementary School, Westlawn Elementary and a Middle school, West Jay Middle School (slated to be closed in 2020 and middle school students sent to the High School). They are both located in the city limits and are a part of Jay County School Corporation. References External links City of Dunkirk website The Glass Museum (in Dunkirk) Cities in Blackford County, Indiana Cities in Jay County, Indiana Cities in Indiana 1853 establishments in Indiana Populated places established in 1853