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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Joy

Illinois · 373 residents · 0.428 sq mi
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Joy has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,625. Population has fallen 18% since 1990, a loss of 84 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $40,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

373
−18%since 1990
from 457 in 1990
1990 – 2025
871 / sq mi
−18%since 1990
from 1,068 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.9
+3%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3573884194494801990201020202024Joy
2024387
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,625
+79%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,536 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,201
+59%since 1990
from $8,950 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.6%
−7.5 ptssince 1990
from 26.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,800
+54%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
85.9%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
14.1% rent
1.1
−14%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(457)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.2%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(367)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.7%(10)
3
+24%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.5%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+22.8 ptssince 1990
from 61.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
−21%since 1990
from 26.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Joy, Illinois?

Joy, Illinois has about 373 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Joy, Illinois?

The typical household in Joy, Illinois earns about $36,625 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 $40,800, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Joy, Illinois?

About 4.5% 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 18.6% 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 84 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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