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Canaan

County:
Henry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.402
State:
Iowa

Canaan is located in Henry County, Iowa. Canaan has a 2025 population of 483 . Canaan is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Canaan is $77,776 with a poverty rate of 2.9%. The median age in Canaan is 40.2 years: 37.3 years for males, and 40.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.9 males.

483
Total Population
13
Density (mi²)

Canaan Population

Canaan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Canaan includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (100%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White483100%

Canaan Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canaan's average per capita income is $63,750. Household income levels show a median of $73,313. The poverty rate stands at 2.9%.

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$100,313-
Families$74,594$90,518
Households$73,313$77,776
Non Families$43,750$43,710

$63,750

Average Income

$73,313

Median Household Income

2.9%

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)