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Canton township

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

Canton township is located in McPherson County, Kansas. Canton township has a 2026 population of 921. Canton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -1.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 935 in 2020.

The median household income in Canton township is $71,875 with a poverty rate of 5.08%. The median age in Canton township is 37.1 years: 36.3 years for males, and 38 years for females. For every 100 females there are 118.5 males.

921
Total Population
26
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.11%
Growth

Canton township Population

Canton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026921-1-0.11%
2025922-1-0.11%
2024923-1-0.11%
2023924-1-0.11%
2022925-8-0.86%
2021933-2-0.21%
2020935-2-0.21%
2019929-2-0.21%
2018931-10-1.06%
2017941-3-0.32%
2016944-18-1.87%
2015962-16-1.64%
2014978-22-2.2%
20131,000141.42%
2012986-1-0.1%
2011987-2-0.2%
2010988-1-0.1%

Median Age

Overall: 37.1 years
Female: 38 years
Male: 36.3 years

Canton township Adults

There are 618 adults, (82 of whom are seniors) in Canton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 378 (45.8%)
Male: 448 (54.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton township includes 89.59% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White74089.59%
Two or more races657.87%
Black or African American202.42%
Other race10.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races303.63%
White242.91%
Other race10.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White71686.68%
Two or more races354.24%
Black or African American202.42%

Canton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton township 's average per capita income is $52,250. Household income levels show a median of $71,875. The poverty rate stands at 5.08%.

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$91,136-
Families$83,438$99,336
Households$71,875$86,886
Non Families$47,750$48,335

$52,250

Average Income

$71,875

Median Household Income

5.08%

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)