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 2025 population of 1,701. Payson township is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -2.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,751 in 2020.

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

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,683	91.47%
Two or more races	130	7.07%
Asian	27	1.47%

Payson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Payson township'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