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Joy

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.428
State:
Illinois

Joy is a village located in Mercer County, Illinois. Joy has a 2026 population of 359. Joy is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -2.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 369 in 2020.

The median household income in Joy is $56,250 with a poverty rate of 12.27%. The median age in Joy is 33 years: 33.7 years for males, and 30.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.4 males.

359
Total Population
839
Density (mi²)
-4 -1.1%
Growth

Joy Population

Joy Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2024359-4-1.1%
2023363-1-0.27%
2022364-4-1.09%
2021368-1-0.27%
2020369-1-0.27%
2019384-4-1.03%
2018388-1-0.26%
201738910.26%
2016388-8-2.02%
2015396-3-0.75%
2014399-5-1.24%
2013404-4-0.98%
2012408-6-1.45%
2011414-2-0.48%
2010416-1-0.24%

Median Age

Overall: 33 years
Female: 30.3 years
Male: 33.7 years

Joy Adults

There are 289 adults, (58 of whom are seniors) in Joy.

Sex Ratio

Female: 196 (50.6%)
Male: 191 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Joy includes 91.47% White, 6.2% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White35491.47%
Other race246.2%
Two or more races92.33%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race205.17%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White35491.47%
Two or more races92.33%
Other race41.03%

Joy Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Joy's average per capita income is $43,500. Household income levels show a median of $56,250. The poverty rate stands at 12.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$91,111-
Families$90,278$84,652
Households$56,250$67,832
Non Families$42,917$47,734

$43,500

Average Income

$56,250

Median Household Income

12.27%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)