Canton is a city located in Fulton County Illinois. Canton has a 2024 population of 12,839. Canton is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -3.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,269 in 2020.
The average household income in Canton is $77,698 with a poverty rate of 14.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Canton is 44.7 years, 41.4 years for males, and 48.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Canton was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,425 | 2.13 | 70.1 | 29.9 |
| Non Family | 2,384 | 1.18 | 65 | 35 |
| Married | 2,130 | 2.87 | 89.9 | 10.1 |
| Female | 613 | 2.77 | 38.7 | 61.3 |
| Male | 298 | 3.08 | 33.9 | 66.1 |
2.69
Average Family Size
2.13
Average Household Size
70.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.98%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.38%.
All
Male
Female
$36,550
Average Earnings
$36,738
Average Male
$34,929
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.11% of Canton residents speak only English, while 3.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.31% of the population.
rate
14.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.02%
Male Poverty Rate
14.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Canton is Black, with 46.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Canton is White, with 14.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.25%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.6%
Male Marriage Rate
44.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.72%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.68%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.4%
Labor Force Participation
47.9%
Employment Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.77%
Born in Canton
98.27%
Native Born
1.73%
Foreign Born
0.86%
Non Citizen
0.87%
Naturalized
98.27% of Canton residents were born in the United States, with 83.77% having been born in Illinois. 0.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 12,301 | -108 | -0.87% |
| 2028 | 12,409 | -107 | -0.85% |
| 2027 | 12,516 | -108 | -0.86% |
| 2026 | 12,624 | -107 | -0.84% |
| 2025 | 12,731 | -108 | -0.84% |
| 2024 | 12,839 | -107 | -0.83% |
| 2023 | 12,946 | -108 | -0.83% |
| 2022 | 13,054 | -127 | -0.96% |
| 2021 | 13,181 | -88 | -0.66% |
| 2020 | 13,269 | -211 | -1.57% |
| 2019 | 13,480 | -207 | -1.51% |
| 2018 | 13,687 | -170 | -1.23% |
| 2017 | 13,857 | -186 | -1.32% |
| 2016 | 14,043 | -110 | -0.78% |
| 2015 | 14,153 | -146 | -1.02% |
| 2014 | 14,299 | -164 | -1.13% |
| 2013 | 14,463 | -34 | -0.23% |
| 2012 | 14,497 | -147 | -1% |
| 2011 | 14,644 | -79 | -0.54% |
| 2010 | 14,723 | -565 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 15,288 | 1,366 | 9.81% |
| 1990 | 13,922 | -704 | -4.81% |
| 1980 | 14,626 | 409 | 2.88% |
| 1970 | 14,217 | 629 | 4.63% |
| 1960 | 13,588 | 1,661 | 13.93% |
| 1950 | 11,927 | 350 | 3.02% |
| 1940 | 11,577 | -141 | -1.2% |
| 1930 | 11,718 | 790 | 7.23% |
| 1920 | 10,928 | 475 | 4.54% |
| 1910 | 10,453 | 3,889 | 59.25% |
| 1900 | 6,564 | 960 | 17.13% |
| 1890 | 5,604 | 1,842 | 48.96% |
| 1880 | 3,762 | 454 | 13.72% |
| 1870 | 3,308 | 0 | 0% |