Troy is a somewhat small city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 11,131 people and two associated neighborhoods, Troy is the 212th largest community in Illinois.Troy is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 85.40% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Troy is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Troy who work in office and administrative support (13.39%), management occupations (10.78%), and sales jobs (9.63%). Also of interest is that Troy has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.89% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Troy is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Troy’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.The population of Troy is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 37.79% of adults in Troy have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Troy in 2022 was $41,038, which is upper middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $164,152 for a family of four. However, Troy contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Troy home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Troy residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Troy include German, English, Irish, Italian, and French. The most common language spoken in Troy is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Korean.
