Canton township

County:: Fulton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.738
State:: Illinois

Canton township is located in Fulton County, Illinois. Canton township has a 2025 population of 13,448. Canton township is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -5.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,178 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton township is $81,148 with a poverty rate of 13.51%.The median age in Canton township is 45.2 years: 42.4 years for males, and 48 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton township includes 87.73% White, 5.62% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,345	87.73%
Black or African American	791	5.62%
Two or more races	538	3.82%
Other race	191	1.36%
Native American	185	1.31%
Asian	22	0.16%

Canton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton township's average per capita income is $38,951. Household income levels show a median of $55,257. The poverty rate stands at 13.51%.

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	$97,756	-
Families	$71,766	$105,135
Households	$55,257	$81,148
Non Families	$32,141	$42,607

$38,951

Average Income

$55,257

Median Household Income

13.51%

Poverty Rate