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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 2025 population of 356 . Joy is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -3.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 369 in 2020.

The average household income in Joy is $67,836 with a poverty rate of 15.55%. The median age in Joy is 37.6 years: 38.2 years for males, and 37.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.4 males.

356
Total Population
832
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.84%
Growth

Joy Population

Joy Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Joy includes 93.63% White, 3.71% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.63%)

Other race (3.71%)

Two or more races (2.65%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White35393.63%
Other race143.71%
Two or more races102.65%

Joy Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Joy's average per capita income is $34,567. Household income levels show a median of $64,583. The poverty rate stands at 15.55%.

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$93,125-
Families$88,125$82,961
Households$64,583$67,836
Non Families$33,654$44,698

$34,567

Average Income

$64,583

Median Household Income

15.55%

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)