Population 907 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Joslin
Household size in Joslin
| Period | Joslin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Joslin holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Joslin
| Period | Joslin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Joslin is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Joslin
| Period | Joslin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Joslin (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.5 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Joslin
Renters in Joslin
| Period | Joslin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.1% of households in Joslin rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Joslin
| Period | Joslin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Joslin than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Joslin
| Period | Joslin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Joslin is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Illinois.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Joslin
| Period | Joslin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $968 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $636 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $829 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $986 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$18 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Joslin pays $986 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Joslin
Bachelor's degrees in Joslin
| Period | Joslin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Joslin (40.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Illinois.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Joslin
| Period | Joslin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Joslin: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Joslin
| Period | Joslin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Joslin has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Joslin compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joslin | 2.74 | 43.3 | 9.5% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 1969 | $986 | 40.2% | 96.7% | 3.2% |
| Osborn | 2.72 | 39.7 | 12.9% | 2.1% | 3.7% | 1972 | $1,018 | 44.2% | 97.9% | 3.1% |
| Geneseo | 2.42 | 45.3 | 9.8% | 18.2% | 8.9% | 1966 | $996 | 35.6% | 95.0% | 3.4% |
| Hillsdale | 2.34 | 48.7 | 8.6% | 13.5% | 11.3% | 1958 | $989 | 20.2% | 94.2% | 6.0% |
| Cleveland | 2.48 | 52.7 | 7.7% | 1.8% | 3.2% | 1973 | $839 | 21.6% | 88.7% | 4.1% |
| Green River | 2.22 | 54.0 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 1974 | $1,000 | 24.5% | 99.1% | 9.8% |
| Rapids City | 2.27 | 45.9 | 8.6% | 13.5% | 10.4% | 1973 | $1,179 | 23.7% | 93.1% | 7.3% |
| Colona | 2.55 | 43.7 | 13.3% | 15.7% | 10.7% | 1969 | $832 | 22.4% | 91.2% | 2.0% |
| Spring Hill | 2.66 | 40.5 | 7.7% | 14.1% | 7.8% | 1959 | $690 | 25.6% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| Port Byron | 2.57 | 44.5 | 6.2% | 12.4% | 4.2% | 1976 | $729 | 29.9% | 96.2% | 5.8% |
| Barstow | 2.27 | 53.5 | 9.0% | 5.0% | 22.9% | 1957 | $948 | 6.7% | 89.2% | 12.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Joslin. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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