New Canton

County:: Pike County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.881
State:: Illinois

New Canton is a town located in Pike County, Illinois. New Canton has a 2025 population of 319. New Canton is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 331 in 2020.

The average household income in New Canton is $48,593 with a poverty rate of 21.05%. The median age in New Canton is 49.2 years: 49.8 years for males, and 33.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of New Canton includes 97.61% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	204	97.61%
Two or more races	3	1.44%
Native American	1	0.48%
Other race	1	0.48%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

New Canton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Canton's average per capita income is $36,667. Household income levels show a median of $37,031. The poverty rate stands at 21.05%.

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	$81,000	-
Families	$80,250	$69,637
Households	$37,031	$48,593
Non Families	$19,500	$34,741

$36,667

Average Income

$37,031

Median Household Income

21.05%

Poverty Rate