Canton, Kansas Population 2024

651

Canton is a city located in McPherson County and Marion County Kansas. Canton has a 2024 population of 651. Canton is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -4.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 683 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton is $74,708 with a poverty rate of 8.92%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Canton is 36.1 years, 36 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

Canton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Canton was:

  • White: 87.88%
  • Two or more races: 7.41%
  • Black or African American: 4.71%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
0.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,310.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.69% (-32)
The current population of Canton, Kansas is 651 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 683.

Canton, Kansas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White52287.88%
Two or more races447.41%
Black or African American284.71%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Canton Population by Race

Canton Population Pyramid 2024

Canton Median Age

36.1

Total

36

Male

37.1

Female

Canton Adults

There are 425 adults, (67 of whom are seniors) in Canton.

Canton Age Dependency

65.9

Age Dependency Ratio

18.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Canton Sex Ratio

Female27145.62%
Male32354.38%

Canton Population by Age

Canton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2422.4580.619.4
Married1263.0891.38.7
Non Family701.1467.132.9
Male432.7769.830.2
Female32.331000

2.92

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

80.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Canton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade00%
9th to 12th Grade153.68%
High School Graduate18745.83%
Some College11227.45%
Associates Degree5112.5%
Bachelors Degree379.07%
Graduate Degree61.47%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Canton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Canton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White36535043
Black28280
Hispanic14140
2+ Races990

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.78%.

Canton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$37,708$51,500$27,841
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
High School Graduate$45,469$50,625$0
Some College$36,563$75,938$12,500
Bachelors Degree$36,875$0$37,188
Graduate Degree$0$0$0

$37,708

Average Earnings

$51,500

Average Male

$27,841

Average Female

Canton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Canton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Canton Language

98.57% of Canton residents speak only English, while 1.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.43% of the population.

Canton Language

Canton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White504428.33%
Multiple441125%

8.92%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.36%

Male Poverty Rate

9.59%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Canton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Canton is Multiple, with 25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Canton is White, with 8.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.58%.

Canton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade60%
Some College16.56%
High School3.74%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Canton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed40%
Female Employed13.04%
Male Employed1.65%
Female Unemployed0%

Canton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Canton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$61,167$74,708
Families$71,500$88,402
Married Families$91,875$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,500$36,987

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Canton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.0%

Male Marriage Rate

59.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Canton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Canton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Canton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Canton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

28

Number of Veterans

26

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam13
Second Gulf War9
First Gulf War2
World War II2
Korea0

Canton Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+8
65 to 747
18 to 346
55 to 644
35 to 543

Canton Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White287.22%

Canton Veterans by Race

Canton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.71%

Veteran Poverty Rate

64.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Canton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

76.7%

Labor Force Participation

72.2%

Employment Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

Canton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Canton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Canton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.34%

Born in Canton

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Canton residents were born in the United States, with 84.34% having been born in Kansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Canton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029611-8-1.29%
2028619-8-1.28%
2027627-8-1.26%
2026635-8-1.24%
2025643-8-1.23%
2024651-8-1.21%
2023659-8-1.2%
2022667-7-1.04%
2021674-9-1.32%
2020683-13-1.87%
2019696-2-0.29%
2018698-8-1.13%
2017706-4-0.56%
2016710-14-1.93%
2015724-14-1.9%
2014738-19-2.51%
2013757131.75%
2012744-1-0.13%
2011745-3-0.4%
201074800%

Canton Population by Year