Canton township

County:: Fulton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.738
State:: Illinois

Canton township is located in Fulton County, Illinois. Canton township has a 2025 population of 13,448. Canton township is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -5.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,178 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton township is $81,148 with a poverty rate of 13.51%. The median age in Canton township is 45.2 years: 42.4 years for males, and 48 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton township includes 87.73% White, 5.62% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,345	87.73%
Black or African American	791	5.62%
Two or more races	538	3.82%
Other race	191	1.36%
Native American	185	1.31%
Asian	22	0.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Canton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton township's average per capita income is $38,951. Household income levels show a median of $55,257. The poverty rate stands at 13.51%.

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	$97,756	-
Families	$71,766	$105,135
Households	$55,257	$81,148
Non Families	$32,141	$42,607

$38,951

Average Income

$55,257

Median Household Income

13.51%

Poverty Rate