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Payson

County:
Adams County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.17
State:
Illinois

Payson is a village located in Adams County, Illinois. Payson has a 2025 population of 985. Payson is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,022 in 2020.

The average household income in Payson is $85,808 with a poverty rate of 10.19%. The median age in Payson is 34.9 years: 35.6 years for males, and 33.7 years for females.

985
Total Population
842
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.71%
Growth

Payson Population

Payson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Payson includes 94.85% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White97794.85%
Asian272.62%
Two or more races262.52%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Payson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Payson's average per capita income is $41,705. Household income levels show a median of $62,262. The poverty rate stands at 10.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$79,167-
Families$70,197$94,731
Households$62,262$85,808
Non Families$42,614$55,953

$41,705

Average Income

$62,262

Median Household Income

10.19%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)