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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 991 . Payson is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -3.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,025 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. For every 100 females there are 92.2 males.

991
Total Population
847
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.7%
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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.85%)

Asian (2.62%)

Two or more races (2.52%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White97794.85%
Asian272.62%
Two or more races262.52%

Payson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

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)