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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 2026 population of 13,634. Canton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -4.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,245 in 2020.

The median household income in Canton township is $54,450 with a poverty rate of 14.52%. The median age in Canton township is 45.8 years: 43.8 years for males, and 49.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 121.6 males.

13.6K
Total Population
392
Density (mi²)
-72 -0.53%
Growth

Canton township Population

Canton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202613,634-72-0.53%
202513,706-72-0.52%
202413,778-72-0.52%
202313,850-147-1.05%
202213,997-141-1%
202114,138-107-0.75%
202014,245-50-0.35%
201914,407-219-1.5%
201814,626-172-1.16%
201714,798-193-1.29%
201614,991-110-0.73%
201515,101-132-0.87%
201415,233-108-0.7%
201315,341-119-0.77%
201215,460-135-0.87%
201115,595-108-0.69%
201015,695-1-0.01%

Median Age

Overall: 45.8 years
Female: 49.3 years
Male: 43.8 years

Canton township Adults

There are 12,080 adults, (3,114 of whom are seniors) in Canton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,315 (45.1%)
Male: 7,678 (54.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton township includes 86.82% White, 6.47% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,14986.82%
Black or African American9066.47%
Two or more races5614.01%
Other race2501.79%
Native American1120.8%
Asian150.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2611.87%
Other race2271.62%
White1020.73%
Black or African American380.27%
Native American190.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,04786.09%
Black or African American8686.2%
Two or more races3002.14%
Native American930.66%
Other race230.16%
Asian150.11%

Canton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton township 's average per capita income is $40,528. Household income levels show a median of $54,450. The poverty rate stands at 14.52%.

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$97,052-
Families$68,477$93,929
Households$54,450$74,501
Non Families$32,087$43,187

$40,528

Average Income

$54,450

Median Household Income

14.52%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)