Joy, ILPublished Date: December 4, 2024Joy is located in Mercer County, Illinois and has a population of 374. The poverty rate in Joy is 15.5% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Joy is 5.6% while the Mercer County unemployment rate is 3.3%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 49.7% |
| Female | | 50.3% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Joy | | 38.8 |
| Mercer | | 44.7 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Joy | | $65,625 |
| Mercer | | $67,028 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Joy | | $79,876 |
| Mercer | | $131,105 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Joy | | $829 |
| Mercer | | $759 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Joy | | 15.5% |
| Mercer | | 8% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 96.5%
▩ Black or African American 0%
▩ Asian 0%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 2.4%
▩ Hispanic 0.5%
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