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Joy, IL
Village in Mercer County, Illinois.
Population
387
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
905
ZIP codes
0
Joy and its ZIP codes
Joy at a glance
- Joy is about 4 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
Local data for Joy, IL
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Mercer County. PPP loans are for Joy.
Unemployment rate
3.6%
Aug 2026, -1.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$43,448
3,190 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$61,164
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$118M
FY 2026, $7,501 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Joy, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
470
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
15
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 13°F
39.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Joy, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.0%
U.S. 33.3% +6.7 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
17.7%
U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.1%
U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts
Cities near Joy
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MillersburgCensus-designated place | 4.3 mi | 0.3 |
| New BostonCity | 6.6 mi | 0.9 |
| AledoCity | 7.1 mi | 2.3 |
| KeithsburgCity | 7.2 mi | 2.6 |
| SeatonVillage | 7.7 mi | 1.6 |
| ElizaCensus-designated place | 8.4 mi | 0.1 |
| Buffalo PrairieCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 3.8 |
| HamletCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.4 |
| Oakville, IACity | 11 mi | 0.4 |
| Illinois CityCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 0.5 |
| ReynoldsVillage | 14 mi | 0.4 |
| EdgingtonCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 1 |
| Little YorkVillage | 15 mi | 0.2 |
| MathervilleVillage | 15 mi | 0.4 |
| ViolaVillage | 15 mi | 0.8 |
| Wapello, IACity | 16 mi | 1.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Joy, IL in?
- Joy is in Mercer County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Joy, IL?
- About 387 people live in Joy, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Joy?
- Nearby places include Millersburg (4.3 mi), New Boston (6.6 mi), Aledo (7.1 mi), Keithsburg (7.2 mi), Seaton (7.7 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023