Demographics & People — Joy, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 377 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
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| Median Age | 33.0 |
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| Total Households | 155 |
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| Family Households | 93 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.43 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0536 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 353 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 216 |
| German | 55 |
| Irish | 29 |
| Swedish | 24 |
| English | 21 |
| Other groups | 21 |
| American | 20 |
| Norwegian | 13 |
| Italian | 12 |
| Belgian | 8 |
Language
| English Only | 330 |
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| Spanish | 9 |
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| Population 5+ | 339 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 14 |
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| Population 18+ | 292 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Joy, Illinois.
