Canton

County:: Fulton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.391
State:: Illinois

Canton is a city located in Fulton County, Illinois. Canton has a 2025 population of 12,613. Canton is currently declining at a rate of -1.03% annually and its population has decreased by -4.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,268 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton is $80,900 with a poverty rate of 14.03%.The median age in Canton is 44.9 years: 42.3 years for males, and 47.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton includes 87.15% White, 5.9% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,685	87.15%
Black or African American	791	5.9%
Two or more races	535	3.99%
Other race	191	1.42%
Native American	185	1.38%
Asian	21	0.16%

Canton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton's average per capita income is $38,543. Household income levels show a median of $54,881. The poverty rate stands at 14.03%.

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	$93,011	-
Families	$71,440	$106,122
Households	$54,881	$80,900
Non Families	$32,006	$41,890

$38,543

Average Income

$54,881

Median Household Income

14.03%

Poverty Rate