Canton

County:: Lincoln County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.27
State:: South Dakota

Canton is a city located in Lincoln County, South Dakota. Canton has a 2025 population of 2,948. Canton is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -4.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,080 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton is $84,851 with a poverty rate of 6.58%. The median age in Canton is 43.1 years: 40.4 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton includes 94.02% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,877	94.02%
Two or more races	127	4.15%
Native American	50	1.63%
Asian	6	0.2%
Black or African 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 $43,010. Household income levels show a median of $65,500. The poverty rate stands at 6.58%.

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	$103,750	-
Families	$99,727	$113,598
Households	$65,500	$84,851
Non Families	$39,192	$45,484

$43,010

Average Income

$65,500

Median Household Income

6.58%

Poverty Rate