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Canaan

County:
Athens County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
38.062
State:
Ohio

Canaan is located in Athens County, Ohio. Canaan has a 2025 population of 1,598. Canaan is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -2.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,631 in 2020.

The average household income in Canaan is $79,163 with a poverty rate of 17.53%. The median age in Canaan is 50.4 years: 52.7 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.

1.6K
Total Population
42
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.31%
Growth

Canaan Population

Canaan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Canaan includes 94.98% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.0%)

Black or African American (3.0%)

Two or more races (2.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,77794.98%
Black or African American562.99%
Two or more races382.03%

Canaan Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canaan's average per capita income is $35,929. Household income levels show a median of $57,708. The poverty rate stands at 17.53%.

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$107,375-
Families$81,161$111,720
Households$57,708$79,163
Non Families$26,607$42,856

$35,929

Average Income

$57,708

Median Household Income

17.53%

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)