Joy, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Mercer County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
377 Population 877/sq mi density
$64,583 Median Income $28,854 per capita
$82,300 Home Value $180,983 Zillow
$885 Median Rent 20.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$64,583 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,300 home value, $885/mo rent
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
377
Census 2023
Population Density
877
per square mile
Land Area
0.2
square miles (0.4 km²)
Median Age
37.6 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
48%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 93.6% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 3.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0.6% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 2.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.3%
Spanish
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.1%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.0%
0% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.4%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.6%
35% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.411
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population377
Population Year2023
Population Density877 / sq mi
Land Area0.2 sq mi
Median Age37.6 years

Gender

Male47.5%
Female52.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White93.6%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino2.7%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.3%
Spanish0.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.1%
Veterans4.7%
Disability13.0%
Health Insurance94.4%
Uninsured5.6%
Broadband Access86.5%
Gini Coefficient0.411

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M