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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	977	94.85%
Asian	27	2.62%
Two or more races	26	2.52%

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