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Payson township

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

Payson township is located in Adams County, Illinois. Payson township has a 2026 population of 1,687. Payson township is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -3.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,754 in 2020.

The median household income in Payson township is $62,041 with a poverty rate of 8.77%. The median age in Payson township is 41.6 years: 49.1 years for males, and 36.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.5 males.

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

Payson township Population

Payson township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,687-8-0.47%
20251,695-8-0.47%
20241,703-8-0.47%
20231,711-7-0.41%
20221,718-17-0.98%
20211,735-19-1.08%
20201,754-3-0.17%
20191,730-8-0.46%
20181,738-15-0.86%
20171,753-13-0.74%
20161,766-10-0.56%
20151,776-2-0.11%
20141,77800%
20131,778-10-0.56%
20121,78820.11%
20111,786-9-0.5%
20101,79200%

Median Age

Overall: 41.6 years
Female: 36.8 years
Male: 49.1 years

Payson township Adults

There are 1,432 adults, (323 of whom are seniors) in Payson township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 957 (49.6%)
Male: 971 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Payson township includes 92.48% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,78392.48%
Two or more races1176.07%
Asian281.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races743.84%
White100.52%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,77391.96%
Two or more races432.23%
Asian281.45%

Payson township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Payson township 's average per capita income is $43,427. Household income levels show a median of $62,041. The poverty rate stands at 8.77%.

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$98,958-
Families$85,417$100,342
Households$62,041$81,501
Non Families$42,798$47,569

$43,427

Average Income

$62,041

Median Household Income

8.77%

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)