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Joice

Iowa · 207 residents (2025 est.) · 1.068 sq mi
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Joice has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,250. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $96,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
207
−10%since 2000
from 231 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
194 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 216 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+25%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:207 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1822062292522761990201020202024Joice
2024207
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,250
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,752
+98%since 2000
from $17,530 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
+39.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
+10%since 2010
from 0.335 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade17.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food10.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $256 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+33%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(228)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(197)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(2)
Diversity Score11.6%(24)
Diversity Score
12
+262%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 94.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+103%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
−13.1 ptssince 2011
from 78.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.8%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−88.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.8%
+29.0 ptssince 2017
from 68.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Joice, Iowa?

Joice, Iowa has about 207 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Joice, Iowa?

The typical household in Joice, Iowa earns about $66,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Joice, Iowa expensive?

In Joice, Iowa, the median home is worth about $96,900, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Joice, Iowa?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Joice, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Joice, Iowa?

About 5.8% of people in Joice, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Joice, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Joice, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 40 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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