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Canton

County:
Lincoln County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.899
State:
South Dakota

Canton is located in Lincoln County, South Dakota. Canton has a 2025 population of 547. Canton is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -1.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 553 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton is $118,977 with a poverty rate of 12.4%.The median age in Canton is 46.1 years: 46.4 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.

547
Total Population
14
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.91%
Growth

Canton Population

Canton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton includes 98.38% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.4%)

Two or more races (1.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White54698.38%
Two or more races91.62%

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 $54,350. Household income levels show a median of $83,952. The poverty rate stands at 12.4%.

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$89,600-
Families$89,000$130,315
Households$83,952$118,977
Non Families$82,742$94,470

$54,350

Average Income

$83,952

Median Household Income

12.4%

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)