Joy Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Joy?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Joy is 364. Joy, Illinois is the 14,483rd largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Joy?

The peak population of Joy was in 1990, when its population was 454. In 1990, Joy was the 13,502nd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 14,483rd largest city in the US. Joy is currently 19.8% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Joy shrinking?

Joy has shrunk 2.1% since the year 2000. Joy, Illinois is growing somewhat quickly; it is growing faster than 60% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Joy, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Joy, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 318. The voting age population is 51.3% male and 48.7% female.

What percentage of Joy, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 14.6% of the residents of Joy are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Joy, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Joy are 99.2% White, 0.5% Two or more races and 0.3% American Indian. Additionally, 2.6% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Joy, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Joy, 12.9% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 42.1%. On a per-household basis, 9.9% of families are below the poverty line in Joy.

What percentage of Joy, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 77.1% of Joy residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Joy, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 91.3% of Joy residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 9.1% have a bachelor's degree and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Joy, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Joy residents aged 5 and older, 2.7% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Joy, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Joy is 11.7%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Joy, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Joy, 6.2% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Joy, Illinois?

The median household income in Joy is $43,438.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Joy, Illinois?

In Joy, 74.2% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Joy, Illinois?

Renters occupy 25.8% of housing units in Joy.

What percentage of Joy, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Joy, 46.0% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Joy, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Joy, 3.0% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Joy, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Joy is $713.

What percentage of households in Joy, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Joy, 79.8% of households have an active broadband internet connection.