City in Lincoln County, South Dakota · 3.3 sq mi · 910 people per sq mi
2,976 people live in Canton. The typical household earns $60,850, and the median resident is 42.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 3,066 in 2020
Poverty rate 8.08%
Men 40.6 · Women 42.6
1880–2026
2,976
2026 projection
2.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
2,976
2026 projection
2.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,976 | -25 | 0.83% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,001 | +26 | 0.87% |
| 2024 | 2,975 | -10 | 0.34% |
| 2023 | 2,985 | -82 | 2.67% |
| 2022 | 3,067 | +6 | 0.20% |
| 2021 | 3,061 | -5 | 0.16% |
| 2020 | 3,066 | -25 | 0.81% |
| 2019 | 3,091 | +24 | 0.78% |
| 2018 | 3,067 | -12 | 0.39% |
| 2017 | 3,079 | -10 | 0.32% |
Showing 10 of 30 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Canton has a population change lower than Lincoln County, South Dakota, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 30 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 12 residents
46% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 46% | 44% | 47% |
| Never married | 29% | 33% | 24% |
| Divorced | 13% | 16% | 10% |
| Widowed | 12% | 6% | 18% |
| Separated | <1% | 1% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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