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Canton

Illinois · 13,297 residents (2025 est.) · 8.391 sq mi
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Canton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,254. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $107,100. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 36% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,144
−14%since 2000
from 15,288 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,566 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 1,822 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.9
+22%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,297 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K14K15K16K1990201020202024Canton
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,254
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,011 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,753
+81%since 2000
from $17,012 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+8%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,100
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$766
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+3%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(13,456)
Black8.8%(1,344)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(320)
Asian0.4%(62)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.8%(3,940)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(11,202)
Black6.6%(868)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(647)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other3.1%(412)
Diversity Score33.2%(4,369)
Diversity Score
33
+29%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+17%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 50.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.6%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
45.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−48.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Canton, Illinois?

Canton, Illinois has about 13,144 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Canton, Illinois?

The typical household in Canton, Illinois earns about $53,254 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Canton, Illinois expensive?

In Canton, Illinois, the median home is worth about $107,100, and the typical rent is about $766 a month.

How educated are people in Canton, Illinois?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Canton, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Canton, Illinois?

About 15.2% of people in Canton, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Canton, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Canton, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 763 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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