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Canaan township

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

Canaan township is located in Athens County, Ohio. Canaan township has a 2026 population of 1,645. Canaan township is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 0.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,630 in 2020.

The median household income in Canaan township is $57,955 with a poverty rate of 14.67%. The median age in Canaan township is 50.5 years: 53.3 years for males, and 46.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.9 males.

1.6K
Total Population
43
Density (mi²)
8 0.49%
Growth

Canaan township Population

Canaan township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,64580.49%
20251,63780.49%
20241,62980.49%
20231,62100%
20221,621-2-0.12%
20211,623-7-0.43%
20201,630-1-0.06%
20191,681-3-0.18%
20181,684-11-0.65%
20171,695110.65%
20161,68420.12%
20151,68260.36%
20141,67630.18%
20131,673120.72%
20121,661-11-0.66%
20111,67260.36%
20101,67200%

Median Age

Overall: 50.5 years
Female: 46.6 years
Male: 53.3 years

Canaan township Adults

There are 1,589 adults, (468 of whom are seniors) in Canaan township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 917 (48.6%)
Male: 971 (51.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Canaan township includes 90.36% White, 4.18% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,70690.36%
Two or more races1035.46%
Black or African American794.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races130.69%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,70690.36%
Two or more races904.77%
Black or African American794.18%

Canaan township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Canaan township 's average per capita income is $36,845. Household income levels show a median of $57,955. The poverty rate stands at 14.67%.

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$115,288-
Families$94,167$122,600
Households$57,955$88,373
Non Families$37,297$50,105

$36,845

Average Income

$57,955

Median Household Income

14.67%

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)