Joy is a village located in Mercer County, Illinois. Joy has a 2025 population of 360. Joy is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 370 in 2020.
The average household income in Joy is $67,836 with a poverty rate of 15.55%. The median age in Joy is 37.6 years: 38.2 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Joy includes 93.63% White, 3.71% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 353 | 93.63% |
| Other race | 14 | 3.71% |
| Two or more races | 10 | 2.65% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Joy's average per capita income is $34,567. Household income levels show a median of $64,583. The poverty rate stands at 15.55%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $93,125 | - |
| Families | $88,125 | $82,961 |
| Households | $64,583 | $67,836 |
| Non Families | $33,654 | $44,698 |
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