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Illinois · 357 residents (2025 est.) · 0.428 sq mi
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Joy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% 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 $76,100. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% 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
387
+4%since 2000
from 373 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
904 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 871 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
−5%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:357 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3573884194494801990201020202024Joy
2024387
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,250
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,600
+115%since 2000
from $14,201 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
−7%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$965
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
16.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+21%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(367)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(354)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(13)
Diversity Score19.9%(77)
Diversity Score
20
+648%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.7 min
+79%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.6%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 96.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Joy, Illinois?

Joy, Illinois has about 387 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Joy, Illinois?

The typical household in Joy, Illinois earns about $56,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Joy, Illinois expensive?

In Joy, Illinois, the median home is worth about $76,100, and the typical rent is about $965 a month.

How educated are people in Joy, Illinois?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Joy, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Joy, Illinois?

About 12.3% of people in Joy, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Joy, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Joy, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 70 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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