Joy is a city located in Mercer County Illinois. Joy has a 2020 population of 367. Joy is currently declining at a rate of -1.34% annually and its population has decreased by -11.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 416 in 2010.
The average household income in Joy is $50,392 with a poverty rate of 12.93%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $713 per month, and the median house value is $64,800. The median age in Joy is 39.9 years, 33.7 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Joywas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 381 | 99.22% |
Two or More Races | 2 | 0.52% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 1 | 0.26% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 178 | 2.16 | 74.2 |
Non Family | 77 | 1.12 | 79.2 |
Married | 77 | 3.03 | 76.6 |
Female | 17 | 2.71 | 52.9 |
Male | 7 | 2.71 | 42.9 |
2.85
Average Family Size
2.16
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 2 | 0.75% |
9th to 12th Grade | 21 | 7.92% |
High School Graduate | 123 | 46.42% |
Some College | 69 | 26.04% |
Associates Degree | 26 | 9.81% |
Bachelors Degree | 17 | 6.42% |
Graduate Degree | 7 | 2.64% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 262 | 240 | 24 |
Hispanic | 1 | ||
2+ Races | 1 | 1 | |
Native American | 1 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.16%.
97.29% of Joy residents speak only English, while 2.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.44% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 366 | 39 | 10.66% |
Hispanic | 10 | 10 | 100.00% |
Other | NaN% |
12.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.20%
Male Poverty Rate
12.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Joy is White, with 10.66% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Joy is Hispanic, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.00%.
48.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.6%
Male Marriage Rate
51.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 23 | 7.19% |
2+ Races | 1 | 100.00% |
16.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
77.1%
Labor Force Participation
68.1%
Employment Rate
11.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
67.45%
Born in Joy
98.96%
Native Born
1.04%
Foreign Born
1.04%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
98.96% of Joy residents were born in the United States, with 67.45% having been born in Illinois. 1.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 367 | -5 | -1.34% |
2021 | 372 | -5 | -1.33% |
2020 | 377 | -5 | -1.31% |
2019 | 382 | -5 | -1.29% |
2018 | 387 | -1 | -0.26% |
2017 | 388 | -2 | -0.51% |
2016 | 390 | -6 | -1.52% |
2015 | 396 | -3 | -0.75% |
2014 | 399 | -5 | -1.24% |
2013 | 404 | -4 | -0.98% |
2012 | 408 | -6 | -1.45% |
2011 | 414 | -2 | -0.48% |
2010 | 416 | 0.00% |