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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Payson

Illinois · 1,123 residents · 1.17 sq mi
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Payson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,604. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,200. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,123
+5%vs 2000
vs 1,066 in 2000
1990 – 2025
960 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 911 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.8
−14%vs 2000
vs 33.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9921K1K1K1K1990201020202024Payson
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,604
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,321 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,828
−46%vs 2000
vs $14,541 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.7%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,200
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$242
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $364 in 2000
US average: $450
80.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
19.1% rent
1.6
+8%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,047)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(18)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,110)
Black1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(2)
Diversity Score2.9%(32)
3
+74%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.2%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.2%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+107%vs 2000
vs 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Payson, Illinois?

Payson, Illinois has about 1,123 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Payson, Illinois?

The typical household in Payson, Illinois earns about $22,604 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Payson, Illinois expensive?

In Payson, Illinois, the median home is worth about $37,200, and the typical rent is about $242 a month.

How educated are people in Payson, Illinois?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in Payson, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Payson, Illinois?

About 9.7% of people in Payson, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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