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, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,683	91.47%
Two or more races	130	7.07%
Asian	27	1.47%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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