Payson Flag

Payson

County:
Adams County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
38.259
State:
Illinois

Payson is located in Adams County, Illinois. Payson has a 2025 population of 1,695. Payson is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -3.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,754 in 2020.

The average household income in Payson is $79,828 with a poverty rate of 7.66%. The median age in Payson is 36 years: 38 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.

1.7K
Total Population
44
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.47%
Growth

Payson Population

Payson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Payson includes 91.47% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.5%)

Two or more races (7.1%)

Asian (1.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,68391.47%
Two or more races1307.07%
Asian271.47%

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 $40,981. Household income levels show a median of $61,993. The poverty rate stands at 7.66%.

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$93,750-
Families$83,125$96,008
Households$61,993$79,828
Non Families$40,975$52,021

$40,981

Average Income

$61,993

Median Household Income

7.66%

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)