Joshua is a city located in Illinois. Joshua has a 2024 population of 427. Joshua is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -1.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 433 in 2020.
The average household income in Joshua is $66,164 with a poverty rate of 34.91%. The median age in Joshua is 35 years: 35.3 years for males, and 30.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Joshua was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 193 | 3.4 | 75.6 | 24.4 |
| Married | 124 | 2.64 | 74.2 | 25.8 |
| Female | 31 | 8.97 | 51.6 | 48.4 |
| Non Family | 29 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 9 | 2.44 | 100 | 0 |
3.47
Average Family Size
3.4
Average Household Size
75.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 25%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.03% of Joshua residents speak only English, while 0.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.97% of the population.
rate
34.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.88%
Male Poverty Rate
50.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Joshua is Multiple, with 94.25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Joshua is White, with 25.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.4%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.3%
Male Marriage Rate
65.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.4%
Labor Force Participation
56.6%
Employment Rate
13.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.91%
Born in Joshua
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Joshua residents were born in the United States, with 84.91% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 417 | -2 | -0.48% |
| 2028 | 419 | -2 | -0.48% |
| 2027 | 421 | -2 | -0.47% |
| 2026 | 423 | -2 | -0.47% |
| 2025 | 425 | -2 | -0.47% |
| 2024 | 427 | -2 | -0.47% |
| 2023 | 429 | -2 | -0.46% |
| 2022 | 431 | -2 | -0.46% |
| 2021 | 433 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 433 | -54 | -11.09% |
| 2019 | 487 | -6 | -1.22% |
| 2018 | 493 | -2 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 495 | -2 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 497 | -2 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 499 | -2 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 501 | -2 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 503 | -4 | -0.79% |
| 2012 | 507 | -3 | -0.59% |
| 2011 | 510 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 510 | 0 | 0% |