Canton township

County:: McPherson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.864
State:: Kansas

Canton township is located in McPherson County, Kansas. Canton township has a 2025 population of 910. Canton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 936 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton township is $75,905 with a poverty rate of 6.99%.The median age in Canton township is 34.1 years: 34.3 years for males, and 33.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton township includes 91.56% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	825	91.56%
Two or more races	58	6.44%
Black or African American	17	1.89%
Other race	1	0.11%

Canton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton township's average per capita income is $40,769. Household income levels show a median of $67,500. The poverty rate stands at 6.99%.

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	$78,580	-
Families	$77,614	$88,096
Households	$67,500	$75,905
Non Families	$36,667	$40,183

$40,769

Average Income

$67,500

Median Household Income

6.99%

Poverty Rate