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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Payson

Illinois · 1,066 residents · 1.17 sq mi
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Payson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,321. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $57,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,066
−5%since 1990
from 1,123 in 1990
1990 – 2025
911 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 960 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.4
+16%since 1990
from 28.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9921K1K1K1K1990201020202024Payson
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,321
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,604 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,541
+86%since 1990
from $7,828 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.3%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$364
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $242 in 1990
US average: $602
82.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
17.7% rent
1.5
−7%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,110)
Black1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.9%(32)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,047)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.7%(18)
2
−42%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.3%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.3 min
−52%since 1990
from 23.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Payson, Illinois?

Payson, Illinois has about 1,066 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Payson, Illinois?

The typical household in Payson, Illinois earns about $37,321 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 $57,000, and the typical rent is about $364 a month.

How educated are people in Payson, Illinois?

About 9.3% 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 9.3% of people in Payson, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Payson, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Payson, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 57 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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