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CITY · 2020 ACS

Canaan

Indiana · 72 residents · 0.28 sq mi
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Canaan is a city of 72 people in Indiana. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Indiana median by roughly 57%. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier. The median household earns $25,083, about 62% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
91% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

72
+1%since 2019
from 71 in 2019
2010 – 2024
42.5
−29%since 2019
from 60.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.28 sq mi
Population, 20102024
2775124173221201020202024Canaan
2024120
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.3%(6)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(3)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.2%(3)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.2%(3)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.4%(1)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(8)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4423.6%(17)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 546.9%(5)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.7%(7)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.7%(12)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.7%(7)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,083
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $23,472 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2022
$15,380
−7%since 2019
from $16,549 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
15.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 14.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information57.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction23.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

91.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
8.8% rent
1.71 people
+13%since 2019
from 1.51 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(71)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(69)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1)
Asian1.4%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American15.7%(11)
German8.6%(6)
Scottish7.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

19.3%
−18.4 ptssince 2019
from 37.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
64.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2019
from 72.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
8.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 9.8% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
45.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2019
from 39.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
31.3%
US average: 73.3%
42.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2019
from 54.2% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2019
from 52.1% in 2019
57.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2019
from 47.9% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.8%(22)
Married54.2%(26)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married81%(51)
Widowed19%(12)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
71.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
US average: 13.7%
28.6%
US average: 17.6%
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
87.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War100%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 9 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Canaan, Indiana?

Canaan, Indiana has about 72 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Canaan, Indiana?

The typical household in Canaan, Indiana earns about $25,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Canaan, Indiana?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Canaan, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Canaan, Indiana?

About 15.7% of people in Canaan, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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