Canton, Kansas Population 2024

658

Canton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Canton was:

  • White: 87.86%
  • Two or more races: 9.27%
  • Black or African American: 2.72%
  • Other race: 0.16%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
0.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,324.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.8% (-26)
The current population of Canton, Kansas is 658 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 684.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White55087.86%
Two or more races589.27%
Black or African American172.72%
Other race10.16%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Canton Population by Race

Canton Population Pyramid 2024

Canton Median Age

34.6

Total

34.3

Male

35.2

Female

Canton Adults

There are 437 adults, (70 of whom are seniors) in Canton.

Canton Age Dependency

70.6

Age Dependency Ratio

19.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Canton Sex Ratio

Female28545.53%
Male34154.47%

Canton Population by Age

Canton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2572.4482.517.5
Married1253.0292.87.2
Non Family791.18119
Male432.7467.432.6
Female104.33070

2.97

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

82.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Canton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade184.32%
Associates Degree6415.35%
Bachelors Degree348.15%
Graduate Degree61.44%
High School Graduate19847.48%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College9723.26%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Canton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Canton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White37836140
Hispanic19180
Black17170
2+ Races15150
Other Race100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10.58%.

Canton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$38,125$0$37,813
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$47,083$52,039$28,375
Less Than 9th Grade$0$43,333$0
Overall$37,813$56,563$22,500
Some College$0$79,750$9,306

$37,813

Average Earnings

$56,563

Average Male

$22,500

Average Female

Canton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Canton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Canton Language

97.98% of Canton residents speak only English, while 2.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.02% of the population.

Canton Language

Canton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White526417.79%
Multiple581220.69%

8.47%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.62%

Male Poverty Rate

9.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Canton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Canton is Multiple, with 20.69% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Canton is White, with 7.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 20%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.29%.

Canton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.78%
Some College17.39%
High School4.55%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Canton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed42.86%
Female Employed13.19%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Canton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Canton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,250$91,381
Households$64,141$75,900
Married Families$95,938$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,821$39,829

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Canton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.0%

Male Marriage Rate

54.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Canton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Canton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Canton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Canton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

27

Number of Veterans

27

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War13
Vietnam11
World War II3
First Gulf War0
Korea0

Canton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 749
18 to 347
35 to 546
75+5
55 to 640

Canton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White266.44%
2+ Races16.67%

Canton Veterans by Race

Canton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

22.22%

Veteran Poverty Rate

77.78%

Veteran Disability Rate

Canton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

74.1%

Labor Force Participation

70.1%

Employment Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

Canton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Canton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Canton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.43%

Born in Canton

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Canton residents were born in the United States, with 82.43% having been born in Kansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Canton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029626-7-1.11%
2028633-6-0.94%
2027639-6-0.93%
2026645-7-1.07%
2025652-6-0.91%
2024658-7-1.05%
2023665-4-0.6%
2022669-7-1.04%
2021676-8-1.17%
2020684-12-1.72%
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%

Canton Population by Year