Canton

County:: Fulton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.391
State:: Illinois

Canton is a city located in Fulton County, Illinois. Canton has a 2025 population of 12,613. Canton is currently declining at a rate of -1.03% annually and its population has decreased by -4.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,268 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton is $80,900 with a poverty rate of 14.03%. The median age in Canton is 44.9 years: 42.3 years for males, and 47.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton includes 87.15% White, 5.9% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,685	87.15%
Black or African American	791	5.9%
Two or more races	535	3.99%
Other race	191	1.42%
Native American	185	1.38%
Asian	21	0.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Canton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton's average per capita income is $38,543. Household income levels show a median of $54,881. The poverty rate stands at 14.03%.

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	$93,011	-
Families	$71,440	$106,122
Households	$54,881	$80,900
Non Families	$32,006	$41,890

$38,543

Average Income

$54,881

Median Household Income

14.03%

Poverty Rate