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 2025 population of 1,598. Canaan township 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 township is $79,163 with a poverty rate of 17.53%.The median age in Canaan township is 50.4 years: 52.7 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,777	94.98%
Black or African American	56	2.99%
Two or more races	38	2.03%

Canaan township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canaan township'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