Joy, IL Demographics

The total population of Joy is estimated to be 374 with 186 males (49.73%) and 188 females (50.27%). There are 2 more females than males in Joy.
The median household income in Joy was $58,099 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,265(2.23%) from $56,834 in 2020. This income is 77.87% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Joy sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $70,598. Overall, the median household income for the village of Joy stands at $58,099.
In Joy, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,060 for males and $20,943 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,400 for males and $29,388 for females.
In Joy, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $58,639.
In 2022, the population of Joy was 362, a 0.28% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Joy's population was 363, a decline of 1.09% compared to a population of 367 in 2020.
The median age in Joy, IL is 39.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.16% were under the age of 15, 19.62% aged 15 to 29, 42.78% aged 30 to 64, 14.99% aged 65 to 84, and 2.45% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Joy population: 97% are White, 2.72% are some other race and 0.27% are multiracial.