Canton township

County:: Benton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.144
State:: Iowa

Canton township is located in Benton County, Iowa. Canton township has a 2025 population of 514. 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 $88,813 with a poverty rate of 16.15%. The median age in Canton township is 53.9 years: 43.8 years for males, and 54.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton township includes 98.05% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	504	98.05%
Two or more races	10	1.95%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Canton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton township's average per capita income is $29,375. Household income levels show a median of $92,083. The poverty rate stands at 16.15%.

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	$109,375	-
Families	$108,807	$112,081
Households	$92,083	$88,813
Non Families	$44,531	$52,934

$29,375

Average Income

$92,083

Median Household Income

16.15%

Poverty Rate