Demographics & People — Joy, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 377 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
| Median Age | 33.0 |
| Total Households | 155 |
| Family Households | 93 |
| Average Household Size | 2.43 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0536 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 353 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| 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 |
| Spanish | 9 |
| Population 5+ | 339 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 14 |
| Population 18+ | 292 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Joy, Illinois.