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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 2026 population of 984. Payson is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,025 in 2020.

The median household income in Payson is $60,478 with a poverty rate of 12.45%. The median age in Payson is 35.8 years: 43 years for males, and 33.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.6 males.

984
Total Population
841
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.71%
Growth

Payson Population

Payson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026984-7-0.71%
2025991-7-0.7%
2024998-5-0.5%
20231,003-3-0.3%
20221,006-9-0.89%
20211,015-10-0.98%
20201,025-2-0.19%
2019990-3-0.3%
2018993-9-0.9%
20171,002-7-0.69%
20161,009-8-0.79%
20151,01700%
20141,01700%
20131,017-7-0.68%
20121,02420.2%
20111,022-4-0.39%
20101,02500%

Median Age

Overall: 35.8 years
Female: 33.3 years
Male: 43 years

Payson Adults

There are 767 adults, (158 of whom are seniors) in Payson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 574 (52.2%)
Male: 526 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Payson includes 94.18% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,03694.18%
Two or more races363.27%
Asian282.55%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White100.91%
Two or more races70.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,02693.27%
Two or more races292.64%
Asian282.55%

Payson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Payson 's average per capita income is $40,313. Household income levels show a median of $60,478. The poverty rate stands at 12.45%.

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$80,313-
Families$64,167$95,599
Households$60,478$80,200
Non Families$28,125$36,182

$40,313

Average Income

$60,478

Median Household Income

12.45%

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)