Canton is a city located in Lewis County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 2,894, it is the 201st largest city in Missouri and the 9043rd largest city in the United States.Canton is currently growing at a rate of 1.40% annually and its population has increased by 4.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,774 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, Canton has a population density of 1,267 people per square mile.
The average household income in Canton is $54,710 with a poverty rate of 18.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Canton is 33.5 years, 31.8 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Canton was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Other race
3.12
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
58.7%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 67.31%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 35.21%.
All
Male
Female
$34,000
Average Earnings
$43,102
Average Male
$26,298
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.20% of Canton residents speak only English, while 4.80% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.93% of the population.
rate
18.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.69%
Male Poverty Rate
23.50%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Canton is Multiple, with 21.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Canton is White, with 20.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.20%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.61%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.9%
Male Marriage Rate
41.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
113
Number of Veterans
113
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.04%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.6%
Labor Force Participation
49.9%
Employment Rate
11.9%
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
34.03%
Born in Canton
86.63%
Native Born
1.87%
Foreign Born
1.87%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
86.63% of Canton residents were born in the United States, with 34.03% having been born in Missouri. 1.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.