Canteen township

County:: St. Clair County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 17.004
State:: Illinois

Canteen township is located in St. Clair County, Illinois. Canteen township has a 2025 population of 7,610. Canteen township is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually and its population has decreased by -4.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,001 in 2020.

The average household income in Canteen township is $50,128 with a poverty rate of 29.87%. The median age in Canteen township is 40.8 years: 41.6 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Canteen township includes 44.89% White, 22.05% Black or African American, 18.9% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,578	44.89%
Black or African American	1,757	22.05%
Other race	1,506	18.9%
Two or more races	874	10.97%
Native American	216	2.71%
Asian	39	0.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Canteen township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canteen township's average per capita income is $41,122. Household income levels show a median of $43,666. The poverty rate stands at 29.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$58,860	-
Families	$51,384	$56,472
Households	$43,666	$50,128
Non Families	$40,752	$38,215

$41,122

Average Income

$43,666

Median Household Income

29.87%

Poverty Rate