Joy's Livability
-
B+
Affordability -
F
Housing -
B
Job Market -
D
Diversity -
A
Crime -
B+
Commute -
C-
Education -
B-
Weather -
F
Amenities
About Joy, KY
Joy, KY is located in Livingston County in the state of Kentucky.
The total City Population for Joy is about 192 with about 3 people per square mile.
The Average Home Value is $99,870 for Livingston County, which is roughly 100% lower than the Average Home Value of $105,582 for the state of Kentucky, and roughly 100% lower than the National Average of $217,072.
The Median Income Per Household is about $0, which is roughly 100% lower than the Average Median Income Per Household of $44,947 for the state of Kentucky, and roughly 100% lower higher than the National Average of $65,026.
Quick Stats
Demographic Details
Average # of People Per Household: 2.26Male Population Estimate: 46.9%
Female Population Estimate: 53.1%
Median Age: 43
Male Median Age: 42.3
Female Median Age: 48.0
Racial Demographic Estimates
Black:0%
Hispanic:0%
Asian:0%
Hawaiian:0%
Indian:0%
Other:0%
Voting
Voting Results by Party
Democratic: 18.77%
Libertarian: 0.88%
Other: 0.2%
Crime Details
NOTE: Crime is available at the County level so this doesn't necessarily represent the city of Joy specifically.
Average # of Homicides for Livingston County: About 0 per 100,000 People
(last recorded in 0)
Average # of Violent Crimes for Livingston County: About 59.1684 per 100,000 People
(last recorded in 2021)
Livingston County is about 100% lower than the national average of about 4 homicides per 100,000 people, and about 79% lower than the national average of about 288 violent crimes per 100,000 people.
Employment
Kentucky is ranked #37 out of 52 for Best and Worst States to Work in America, with an overall score of 26.82 out of 100.
Wage Policies
Overall Wage Policy Score: 12.88The average living wage for the state of Kentucky is $30.28/hr, while the states minimum wage is $7.25/hr, which can be set above the state standard, and is extended to farm workers. This gives Kentucky a minimum wage score of 10.87 compared to all other states.
The minimum wage for tipped employees is $2.13/hr, which gives Kentucky a minimum wage for tipped employees score of 8.97 compared to all other states.
The weekly unemployment (UI) benefit for Kentucky is $179.80, resulting in a UI benefit score of 30.72 compared to all other states.
Worker Protection Policies
Overall Worker Protection Score: 71.43✓ Kentucky does offer protections for workplace breastfeeding.
✓ Kentucky does mandate equal pay across gender and race.
X Kentucky does prohibit pay secrecy practices in the workplace.
X Kentucky does restrict access to salary history to reduce gender and racial bias.
X Kentucky does provide some form of paid family leave.
X Kentucky does provide some form of paid sick leave.
X Kentucky does not provide flexible scheduling of worker shifts.
X Kentucky does not mandate pay reporting or "call-in" pay by employers.
X Kentucky does not provide split shift pay regulation.
X Kentucky does not provide workers advanced notice of shift scheduling.
✓ Kentucky does provide some form of sexual harassment protection in state law.
X Kentucky does extend workers compensation mandates to farmworkers.
X Kentucky does not extend worker protections to domestic workers.
Right To Organize Policies
Overall Right To Organize Score: 70✓ Kentucky does legalize project labor agreements to ensure a fair wage to workers on contract.
X Kentucky does not protect workers against wage theft retaliation.
✓ Kentucky does partially require collective bargaining for public workers.
✓ Kentucky does provide collective bargaining for teachers.
X Kentucky does provide wage negotiations for teachers.
A global organization that fights inequality to end poverty and injustice.
Nearby Location
- Carrsville, KY ( 3.02 mi. )
- Lola, KY ( 4.97 mi. )
- Rosiclare, IL ( 5.14 mi. )
- Hampton, KY ( 5.23 mi. )
- Golconda, IL ( 5.57 mi. )
- Burna, KY ( 7.70 mi. )
- Elizabethtown, IL ( 7.90 mi. )
- Salem, KY ( 10.09 mi. )
- Sheridan, KY ( 10.27 mi. )
- New Salem, KY ( 11.63 mi. )
- Levias, KY ( 11.72 mi. )
- Rosebud, IL ( 12.09 mi. )
- Brownfield, IL ( 12.15 mi. )
- Temple Hill, IL ( 13.82 mi. )
- Tiline, KY ( 14.80 mi. )
- Eddyville, IL ( 14.82 mi. )
- Cave In Rock, IL ( 14.84 mi. )
- Smithland, KY ( 14.97 mi. )
- Hamletsburg, IL ( 15.15 mi. )
- Dixon Springs, IL ( 15.65 mi. )
- Karbers Ridge, IL ( 15.78 mi. )
- Herod, IL ( 15.79 mi. )
- Frances, KY ( 16.37 mi. )
- New Liberty, IL ( 16.45 mi. )
- Marion, KY ( 16.89 mi. )
- Winslow Park, KY ( 17.22 mi. )
- Crayne, KY ( 17.46 mi. )
- Dycusburg, KY ( 17.46 mi. )
- Mexico, KY ( 18.25 mi. )
- Reevesville, IL ( 18.35 mi. )
- Robbs, IL ( 18.65 mi. )
- Shady Grove, IL ( 18.78 mi. )
- Lamb, IL ( 18.80 mi. )
- Bargerville, IL ( 19.89 mi. )
- Grantsburg, IL ( 19.97 mi. )
- Mattoon, KY ( 20.18 mi. )
- Repton, KY ( 20.37 mi. )
- Fredonia, KY ( 20.55 mi. )
- Iuka, KY ( 20.63 mi. )
- McCormick, IL ( 20.63 mi. )
- Brookport, IL ( 20.65 mi. )
- Round Knob, IL ( 20.70 mi. )
- Somerset, IL ( 21.04 mi. )
- New Columbia, IL ( 21.60 mi. )
- Tribune, KY ( 21.63 mi. )
- Simpson, IL ( 21.71 mi. )
- Wartrace, IL ( 21.77 mi. )
- Ganntown, IL ( 21.87 mi. )
- Ledbetter, KY ( 22.00 mi. )
Additional Location Details
Zip Code(s): 42047Latitude: 37.355100
Longitude: -88.385900
TimeZone: Central (GMT -06:00)
Daylight Saving: Yes
Region: South
Average Elevation: 505.0 ft.
Area Code(s): 270, 364