Canton

County:: McPherson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.497
State:: Kansas

Canton is a city located in McPherson County, Kansas. Canton has a 2025 population of 652. Canton is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -4.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 684 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton is $75,900 with a poverty rate of 8.47%.The median age in Canton is 34.6 years: 34.3 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton includes 87.86% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	550	87.86%
Two or more races	58	9.27%
Black or African American	17	2.72%
Other race	1	0.16%

Canton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton's average per capita income is $37,813. Household income levels show a median of $64,141. The poverty rate stands at 8.47%.

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	$95,938	-
Families	$76,250	$91,381
Households	$64,141	$75,900
Non Families	$29,821	$39,829

$37,813

Average Income

$64,141

Median Household Income

8.47%

Poverty Rate