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Canton

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

Canton is located in McPherson County, Kansas. Canton has a 2025 population of 910. Canton 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 is $75,905 with a poverty rate of 6.99%. The median age in Canton is 34.1 years: 34.3 years for males, and 33.9 years for females.

910
Total Population
25
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.55%
Growth

Canton Population

Canton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (91.6%)

Two or more races (6.4%)

Black or African American (1.9%)

Other race (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White82591.56%
Two or more races586.44%
Black or African American171.89%
Other race10.11%

Canton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton'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

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)