Joy, Illinois Population 2022
Joy is a city located in Mercer County Illinois. With a 2020 population of 364, it is the 997th largest city in Illinois and the 21030th largest city in the United States. Joy is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -2.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 372 in 2020. Spanning over 0 miles, Joy has a population density of 851 people per square mile.
The average household income in Joy is $50,392 with a poverty rate of 13.29%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $756 per month, and the median house value is $67,800. The median age in Joy is 39.9 years, 33.7 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.
Joy Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Joywas:
- White: 99.66%
- Two or more races: 0.34%
- Black or African American: 0.00%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 291 | 99.66% |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0.34% |
Joy Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 127 | 2.3 | 78 |
| Married | 62 | 3.1 | 82.3 |
| Male | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Female | 11 | 3.18 | 54.5 |
| Non Family | 52 | 1.1 | 80.8 |
2.97
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2 | 0.95% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 20 | 9.48% |
| High School Graduate | 93 | 44.08% |
| Some College | 56 | 26.54% |
| Associates Degree | 19 | 9.00% |
| Bachelors Degree | 12 | 5.69% |
| Graduate Degree | 9 | 4.27% |
Joy Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 208 | 188 | 21 |
| 2+ Races | 1 | 1 | |
| Hispanic | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10.10%.
Joy Language by Age
Joy Language
96.70% of Joy residents speak only English, while 3.30% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.93% of the population.
Joy Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 277 | 30 | 10.83% |
| Other | NaN% | ||
| Hispanic | 8 | 8 | 100.00% |
13.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.79%
Male Poverty Rate
12.77%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Joy
The race most likely to be in poverty in Joy is White, with 10.83% 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 3.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.70%.
Joy Marital Status
Marriage Rates
52.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.4%
Male Marriage Rate
53.2%
Female Marriage Rate
Joy Married by Age and Sex
Joy Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Joy Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17 | 7.02% |
Joy Veterans by Education
23.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.1%
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Employment Rate
12.4%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
67.47%
Born in Joy
98.97%
Native Born
1.03%
Foreign Born
1.03%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
98.97% of Joy residents were born in the United States, with 67.47% having been born in Illinois. 1.03% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 417 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 413 | -4 | -0.96% |
| 2012 | 409 | -4 | -0.97% |
| 2013 | 405 | -4 | -0.98% |
| 2014 | 401 | -4 | -0.99% |
| 2015 | 397 | -4 | -1.00% |
| 2016 | 393 | -4 | -1.01% |
| 2017 | 389 | -4 | -1.02% |
| 2018 | 385 | -4 | -1.03% |
| 2019 | 381 | -4 | -1.04% |
| 2020 | 372 | -9 | -2.36% |
| 2021 | 368 | -4 | -1.08% |
| 2022 | 364 | -4 | -1.09% |