Payson Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Payson?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Payson is 1,000. Payson, Illinois is the 10,217th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Payson?

The peak population of Payson was in 1990, when its population was 1,114. In 1990, Payson was the 9,305th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 10,217th largest city in the US. Payson is currently 10.2% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Payson shrinking?

Payson has shrunk 6.1% since the year 2000. Payson, Illinois's growth is about average. 52% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Payson, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Payson, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 803. The voting age population is 54.0% male and 46.0% female.

What percentage of Payson, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 8.9% of the residents of Payson are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Payson, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Payson are 100.0% White. Additionally, 0.9% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Payson, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Payson, 13.8% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 23.4%. On a per-household basis, 9.5% of families are below the poverty line in Payson.

What percentage of Payson, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 79.4% of Payson residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Payson, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 96.7% of Payson residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 18.8% have a bachelor's degree and 5.0% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Payson, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Payson residents aged 5 and older, 0.4% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Payson, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Payson is 2.1%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Payson, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Payson, 14.2% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Payson, Illinois?

The median household income in Payson is $59,926.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Payson, Illinois?

In Payson, 83.8% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Payson, Illinois?

Renters occupy 16.2% of housing units in Payson.

What percentage of Payson, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Payson, 13.7% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Payson, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Payson, 5.7% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Payson, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Payson is $595.

What percentage of households in Payson, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Payson, 83.5% of households have an active broadband internet connection.