Joice, IA

City in Worth County, IA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

207

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

42.5

years ∙ half population younger than 42.5, half older

Diversity Index

9.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

foreign-born population

100%Native

0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Joice is a city within Worth County, Iowa, United States.

Location

City in Worth County, IA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.364147° N, 93.457308° W

DMS43° 21′ 50.93″ N, 93° 27′ 26.31″ W

Population Density & area

193.5/sq mi (74.73/km²)

Total Area

1.07 sq mi (2.77 km²)

Land Area

1.07 sq mi (2.77 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.8% male

Male 47.8%

Female 52.2%

males per 100 females

Joice 91.7

Worth County 107.9

Iowa 100.6

Nativity

foreign-born population

100%Native

0% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Joice 0%

Worth County 0.9%

Iowa 5.9%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.5

years ∙ half population younger than 42.5, half older

Joice

42.5

Worth County

44.1

Iowa

38.6

Dependency ratio

95.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Joice 95.3

Worth County 77.3

Iowa 69.6

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Joice	Worth County	Iowa
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	28.5%	20.7%	22.9%
Working age (18-64)	51.2%	56.4%	59%
Senior (65+)	20.3%	22.9%	18.1%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	95.3	77.3	69.6
Child dependency ratio	55.7	36.7	38.8
Old-age dependency ratio	39.6	40.6	30.7

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

95.2%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

3.9%

Other

0.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

9.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Joice 9.2%

Worth County 12.8%

Iowa 31.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Joice population

	Joice	Worth County	Iowa
Hispanic or Latino	3.9%	3.5%	7.3%
Mexican	3.9%	2.5%	5%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.6%	1.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.1%	96.5%	92.7%
One race	95.1%	94.7%	89.2%
White	95.2%	93.3%	82.3%
Black or African American	0%	0.8%	3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Asian	0%	0.4%	2.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1%	1.8%	3.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

64% family

Family 64%

Non family 36%

% family households

Joice 64%

Worth County 68.4%

Iowa 61.6%

Average household size

2.33

persons per household

Joice

2.33

Worth County

2.29

Iowa

2.36

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Joice population

	Joice	Worth County	Iowa
Total households	89	3,178	1,315,707
Average houshold size	2.33	2.29	2.36
Family households	57	2,173	809,836
Average family size	3.02	2.76	2.98
Married couple family	51	1,823	635,347
Other families	6	350	174,489
Male householder	2	141	56,457
Female householder	4	209	118,032
Non-family households	32	1,005	505,871
One-person households	30	876	406,436
Male householder	19	501	193,582
Senior (65+) living alone	4	277	58,028
Female householder	11	375	212,854
Senior (65+) living alone	8	272	111,645
Other living arrangements	2	129	99,435

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

housing units

Joice 96

Worth County 3,474

Iowa 1,437,699

Occupancy status

92.7% occupied

Occupied 92.7%

Vacant 7.3%

vacancy rate

Joice 7.3%

Worth County 8.5%

Iowa 8.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

91.7%

Single family houses

91.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

8.3%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1953

Half of houses were built before 1953, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

35.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

34.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

28.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

2.1%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Joice	Worth County	Iowa
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.4	6.5	5.9
1–3 rooms	7.3%	8.2%	11.8%
4–6 rooms	46.9%	41.7%	47.4%
7+ rooms	45.8%	50.2%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	0.9%	1.7%
1 bedroom	8.3%	6.8%	9.2%
2 bedrooms	29.2%	24.3%	27%
3 bedrooms	43.8%	41.4%	37.3%
4+ bedrooms	18.7%	26.7%	24.7%
At a glance
Median year built	1953	1951	1972
Total housing units	96	3,474	1,437,699

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

75.3% owners

Renter-occupied 24.7%

Owner-occupied 75.3%

homeownership rate

Joice 75.3%

Worth County 83.2%

Iowa 71.7%

Average household size

2.03

Owner-occupied

3.23

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Joice 2.03

Worth County 2.37

Iowa 2.5

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Joice	Worth County	Iowa
Total occupied units	89	3,178	1,315,707
Year moved in
2020 or later	8.9%	18.5%	24.3%
2010 to 2019	36%	33.7%	38.7%
2000 to 2009	18%	17.9%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	37.1%	29.9%	20.7%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	89.9%	98.6%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	10.1%	1.4%	1.1%
1.51 or more	0%	0%	0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	0%	4.6%	5.4%
1 vehicle	22.5%	21.2%	30.5%
2 vehicles	40.4%	36.2%	37.8%
3 or more vehicles	37.1%	37.9%	26.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	93.3%	82.5%	72.8%
Electricity	6.7%	13.6%	24.4%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0%	0.3%
All other fuels	0%	3.8%	1.8%
No fuel used	0%	0.1%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	1.6%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	1.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	1.3%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$96,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Joice

$96,900

Worth County

$145,800

Iowa

$208,000

Housing Cost Burden

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

Owners without a mortgage

11.4%

Renters

13.6%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Joice	Worth County	Iowa
Property value
Median Value	$96,900	$145,800	$208,000
Under $100,000	53.7%	28.5%	17.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	43.2%	41.2%	30%
$200,000 - $300,000	0%	13.3%	23.1%
$300,000 - $500,000	3%	11.3%	21.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	5.5%	6.8%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.2%	1.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	47.8%	52.9%	59.4%
Without a mortgage	52.2%	47.1%	40.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,050	$1,182	$1,533
Without a mortgage	$483	$518	$616
Gross rent
Median rent	$800	$758	$972

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

16.8%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Joice 16.8%

Worth County 19.1%

Iowa 31.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Joice 2.2%

Worth County 6.4%

Iowa 6.7%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

2.2%

K–12

93.3%

College / Undergraduate

4.4%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

18.2%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Joice

18.2%

Worth County

27%

Iowa

42.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Joice	Worth County	Iowa
Total enrolled (age 3+)	45	1,333	784,322
Nursery / preschool	2.2%	6.2%	6.2%
K–12	93.3%	78.5%	68.4%
Kindergarten	0%	4.6%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	40%	21.8%	20.3%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	40%	26.2%	21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12	13.3%	25.9%	21.6%
College or graduate school	4.4%	15.3%	25.4%
College, undergraduate	4.4%	14.3%	20.8%
Graduate, professional school	0%	1.1%	4.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	18.2%	27%	42.3%
School type
Public school	86.7%	87.8%	84.4%
Private school	13.3%	12.2%	15.6%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

137

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

2.2%

HS graduate

34.3%

Some college no degree

28.5%

Associates degree

18.2%

Bachelors degree

12.4%

Graduate or professional degree

4.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Joice due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

—% · —%

9th-12th, no diploma

33.3% · 66.7%

HS graduate

63.8% · 36.2%

Some college no degree

38.5% · 61.5%

Associates degree

68% · 32%

Bachelors degree

35.3% · 64.7%

Graduate or professional degree

50% · 50%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Joice	Worth County	Iowa
Population (25+)	137	5,360	2,154,149
Less than 9th grade	0%	2.2%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.2%	4.2%	4%
High school diploma or GED	34.3%	34.5%	30%
Some college, no degree	28.5%	22.2%	19.7%
Associate's degree	18.2%	17.8%	12.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	16.8%	19.1%	31.4%
Bachelor's degree	12.4%	14.5%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	4.4%	4.7%	10.5%
High School or higher	97.8%	93.6%	93.3%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$44,688

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$49,286

Some college or associates

$42,813

Bachelors degree

$22,917

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

13%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

66.7%

HS graduate

Some college or associates

Bachelors degree or higher

13%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Joice	Worth County	Iowa
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$44,688	$47,264	$51,106
Less than high school graduate	$—	$21,713	$35,996
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$49,286	$41,604	$41,528
Some college or associate's degree	$42,813	$50,152	$47,635
Bachelor's degree	$22,917	$61,078	$62,744
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$70,625	$80,022
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	66.7%	38.8%	21.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	0%	9.2%	12.4%
Some college or associate's degree	0%	3%	8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	13%	3.5%	3.8%

Insights for Joice, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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