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Payson, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 1,066. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,058 (-0.8% change)
Males: 524 (49.2%), Females: 542 (50.8%)

Adams County

Zip code: 62360

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.4 years
Median household income: $37,321
Median house value: $58,800

Population by Race

Races in Payson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (30.6%), United States (17.9%), Irish (10.1%), English (8.7%), French (1.5%), Dutch (1.3%).

Elevation: 760 feet

Land area: 1.1 square miles

Map of Payson, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Payson

  • High school or higher: 85.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Payson village

  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

0.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -48 (-4.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Payson:

  • BLESSING HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; QUINCY, IL)
  • HANNIBAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; HANNIBAL, MO)
  • PIKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; LOUISIANA, MO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Payson:

  • QUINCY REGIONAL-BALDWIN FIELD (about 9 miles; QUINCY, IL; Abbreviation: UIN)
  • SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL (about 66 miles; BURLINGTON, IA; Abbreviation: BRL)
  • SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS (about 91 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Abbreviation: SUS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Payson:

  • HANNIBAL MUNI (about 15 miles; HANNIBAL, MO; Abbreviation: HAE)
  • BOWLING GREEN MUNI (about 31 miles; BOWLING GREEN, MO; Abbreviation: H19)
  • MOUNT STERLING MUNICIPAL (about 33 miles; MOUNT STERLING, IL; Abbreviation: I63)

Amtrak station near Payson:

  • 13 miles: QUINCY (30TH ST. & WISMANN LN.). Services: enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Payson:

  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; MACOMB, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,096)
  • ST CHARLES COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; ST PETERS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,301)
  • LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; ST CHARLES, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,116)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA (about 87 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; Full-time enrollment: 21,444)
  • COLUMBIA COLLEGE (about 87 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,892)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 93 miles; GODFREY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,451)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 97 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,922)

Public high school in Payson:

  • SEYMOUR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 262; Location: 420 BRAINARD; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Payson:

  • SEYMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 360; Location: 404 W STATE; Grades: PK – 06)

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