Village in Adams County, Illinois · 1.2 sq mi · 843 people per sq mi
About 990 people live in Payson. The typical household earns $60,478, and the median resident is 35.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,024 in 2020
Poverty rate 12.45%
Men 43 · Women 33.3
2010–2026
986
2026 projection
3.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
986
2026 projection
3.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 986 | -8 | 0.80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 994 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2024 | 994 | -8 | 0.80% |
| 2023 | 1,002 | -2 | 0.20% |
| 2022 | 1,004 | -11 | 1.08% |
| 2021 | 1,015 | -9 | 0.88% |
| 2020 | 1,024 | +34 | 3.43% |
| 2019 | 990 | -3 | 0.30% |
| 2018 | 993 | -9 | 0.90% |
| 2017 | 1,002 | -7 | 0.69% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 11 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 8 residents
54% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 54% | 53% | 54% |
| Never married | 26% | 25% | 28% |
| Divorced | 11% | 13% | 8% |
| Widowed | 9% | 8% | 10% |
| Separated | 0% | 0% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau