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Canton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.497
State:
Kansas

Canton is a city located in McPherson County, Kansas. Canton has a 2026 population of 654. Canton is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -4.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 683 in 2020.

The median household income in Canton is $70,729 with a poverty rate of 4.53%. The median age in Canton is 36.7 years: 36.5 years for males, and 37 years for females. For every 100 females there are 123.4 males.

654
Total Population
1,316
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.76%
Growth

Canton Population

Canton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026654-5-0.76%
2025659-5-0.75%
2024664-4-0.6%
2023668-1-0.15%
2022669-6-0.89%
2021675-8-1.17%
2020683-1-0.15%
2019696-2-0.29%
2018698-8-1.13%
2017706-4-0.56%
2016710-14-1.93%
2015724-14-1.9%
2014738-19-2.51%
2013757131.75%
2012744-1-0.13%
2011745-3-0.4%
201074800%

Median Age

Overall: 36.7 years
Female: 37 years
Male: 36.5 years

Canton Adults

There are 527 adults, (74 of whom are seniors) in Canton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 316 (44.8%)
Male: 390 (55.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton includes 87.82% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White62087.82%
Two or more races659.21%
Black or African American202.83%
Other race10.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races304.25%
White243.4%
Other race10.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White59684.42%
Two or more races354.96%
Black or African American202.83%

Canton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton 's average per capita income is $52,895. Household income levels show a median of $70,729. The poverty rate stands at 4.53%.

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$91,591-
Families$88,125$98,372
Households$70,729$86,668
Non Families$52,614$49,241

$52,895

Average Income

$70,729

Median Household Income

4.53%

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)