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Canton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.497
State:
Kansas

Canton is a city located in McPherson County, Kansas. Canton has a 2025 population of 652. Canton is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -4.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 684 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton is $75,900 with a poverty rate of 8.47%.The median age in Canton is 34.6 years: 34.3 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

652
Total Population
1,312
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.91%
Growth

Canton Population

Canton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton includes 87.86% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White55087.86%
Two or more races589.27%
Black or African American172.72%
Other race10.16%

Canton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton's average per capita income is $37,813. Household income levels show a median of $64,141. The poverty rate stands at 8.47%.

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$95,938-
Families$76,250$91,381
Households$64,141$75,900
Non Families$29,821$39,829

$37,813

Average Income

$64,141

Median Household Income

8.47%

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)