New Canton

County:: Pike County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.881
State:: Illinois

New Canton is a town located in Pike County, Illinois. New Canton has a 2025 population of 319. New Canton is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 331 in 2020.

The average household income in New Canton is $48,593 with a poverty rate of 21.05%.The median age in New Canton is 49.2 years: 49.8 years for males, and 33.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of New Canton includes 97.61% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	204	97.61%
Two or more races	3	1.44%
Native American	1	0.48%
Other race	1	0.48%

New Canton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Canton's average per capita income is $36,667. Household income levels show a median of $37,031. The poverty rate stands at 21.05%.

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	$81,000	-
Families	$80,250	$69,637
Households	$37,031	$48,593
Non Families	$19,500	$34,741

$36,667

Average Income

$37,031

Median Household Income

21.05%

Poverty Rate