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Canton

County:
Lewis County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.285
State:
Missouri

Canton is a city located in Lewis County, Missouri. Canton has a 2025 population of 2,712. Canton is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -2.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,772 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton is $66,778 with a poverty rate of 15.55%.The median age in Canton is 39.1 years: 38.4 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.

2.7K
Total Population
1,187
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.44%
Growth

Canton Population

Canton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton includes 84.31% White, 4.16% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,31184.31%
Two or more races28210.29%
Black or African American1144.16%
Asian341.24%

Canton Marital Status

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

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 $46,941. The poverty rate stands at 15.55%.

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$92,452-
Families$91,731$113,227
Households$46,941$66,778
Non Families$25,982$33,288

$37,813

Average Income

$46,941

Median Household Income

15.55%

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)