Canton is a city located in Lincoln County South Dakota. It is also the county seat of Lincoln County. With a 2023 population of 3,069, it is the 29th largest city in South Dakota and the 8759th largest city in the United States.Canton is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 0.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,066 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, Canton has a population density of 935 people per square mile.
The average household income in Canton is $91,498 with a poverty rate of 12.5%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Canton is 36.6 years, 35.9 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Canton was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.38
Average Family Size
2.67
Average Household Size
71.5%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 69.39%.
All
Male
Female
$34,446
Average Earnings
$38,925
Average Male
$30,217
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.16% of Canton residents speak only English, while 1.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.46% of the population.
rate
12.5%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.12%
Male Poverty Rate
8.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Canton is Multiple, with 340% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Canton is White, with 6.39% 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 20%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.98%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.7%
Male Marriage Rate
42.1%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
202
Number of Veterans
195
Male Veterans
7
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.3%
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Employment Rate
3.9%
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
85.03%
Born in Canton
113.41%
Native Born
0.72%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.72%
Naturalized
113.41% of Canton residents were born in the United States, with 85.03% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.