Canton township

County:: Lewis County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 55.143
State:: Missouri

Canton township is located in Lewis County, Missouri. Canton township has a 2025 population of 3,719. Canton township 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 Canton township is $73,823 with a poverty rate of 13.34%.The median age in Canton township is 40.3 years: 38.5 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton township includes 87.82% White, 3.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,266	87.82%
Two or more races	299	8.04%
Black or African American	114	3.07%
Asian	34	0.91%
Native American	6	0.16%

Canton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton township's average per capita income is $43,013. Household income levels show a median of $53,977. The poverty rate stands at 13.34%.

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	$93,309	-
Families	$92,452	$117,118
Households	$53,977	$73,823
Non Families	$23,971	$31,509

$43,013

Average Income

$53,977

Median Household Income

13.34%

Poverty Rate