Stoy, Illinois Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 90, Stoy's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Stoy is a small community located in Illinois, within Crawford County. The total population is 90. It ranks as the 1348th most populous out of 1,445 Census-designated places in Illinois.

Age Demographics

The median age in Stoy is 47.2 years. This is 21% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. Only 13.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Stoy is $61,875. This is 26% lower than the state median of $83,390. It is also 23% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 5.6%. This is 53% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.8%. The unemployment rate is 10.0%. This is 71% higher than the state rate of 5.8%. The median home value is $79,000. Housing costs are 70% lower than the state median of $263,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.3x, Stoy is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 49% higher than the state average of 67.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Stoy was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

10.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 74% lower than the state rate of 37.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Stoy, Illinois is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Illinois state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,445 Census-designated places in Illinois. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.