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Illinois · 105 residents (2025 est.) · 0.932 sq mi
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Stoy has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,875. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 29 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $79,000. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
90
−24%since 2000
from 119 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
97 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 128 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.2
+12%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:105 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
39831271722161990201020202024Stoy
202490
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,875
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,988
+111%since 2000
from $14,229 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.338
−14%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,000
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.9%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
1.3
−9%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(119)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(90)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
+72%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
0.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 42.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.4%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
43.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
−22.3 ptssince 2012
from 34.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−89.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 67.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stoy, Illinois?

Stoy, Illinois has about 90 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stoy, Illinois?

The typical household in Stoy, Illinois earns about $61,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stoy, Illinois expensive?

In Stoy, Illinois, the median home is worth about $79,000.

How educated are people in Stoy, Illinois?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Stoy, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stoy, Illinois?

About 5.6% of people in Stoy, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stoy, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Stoy, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 57 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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

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