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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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