Canton

County:: Lewis County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.285
State:: Missouri

Canton is a city located in Lewis County, Missouri. Canton has a 2025 population of 2,712. Canton is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -2.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,772 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton is $66,778 with a poverty rate of 15.55%. The median age in Canton is 39.1 years: 38.4 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton includes 84.31% White, 4.16% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,311	84.31%
Two or more races	282	10.29%
Black or African American	114	4.16%
Asian	34	1.24%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Canton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton's average per capita income is $37,813. Household income levels show a median of $46,941. The poverty rate stands at 15.55%.

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	$92,452	-
Families	$91,731	$113,227
Households	$46,941	$66,778
Non Families	$25,982	$33,288

$37,813

Average Income

$46,941

Median Household Income

15.55%

Poverty Rate