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Canton

County:
Lincoln County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.27
State:
South Dakota

Canton is a city located in Lincoln County, South Dakota. Canton has a 2025 population of 2,948. Canton is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -4.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,080 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton is $84,851 with a poverty rate of 6.58%.The median age in Canton is 43.1 years: 40.4 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

2.9K
Total Population
902
Density (mi²)
-26 -0.87%
Growth

Canton Population

Canton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton includes 94.02% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,87794.02%
Two or more races1274.15%
Native American501.63%
Asian60.2%

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 $43,010. Household income levels show a median of $65,500. The poverty rate stands at 6.58%.

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$103,750-
Families$99,727$113,598
Households$65,500$84,851
Non Families$39,192$45,484

$43,010

Average Income

$65,500

Median Household Income

6.58%

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)