Canton township

County:: Lincoln County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 37.899
State:: South Dakota

Canton township is located in Lincoln County, South Dakota. Canton township has a 2025 population of 547. Canton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -1.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 553 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton township is $118,977 with a poverty rate of 12.4%. The median age in Canton township is 46.1 years: 46.4 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton township includes 98.38% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	546	98.38%
Two or more races	9	1.62%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Canton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton township's average per capita income is $54,350. Household income levels show a median of $83,952. The poverty rate stands at 12.4%.

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	$89,600	-
Families	$89,000	$130,315
Households	$83,952	$118,977
Non Families	$82,742	$94,470

$54,350

Average Income

$83,952

Median Household Income

12.4%

Poverty Rate