Canton

County:: McPherson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.497
State:: Kansas

Canton is a city located in McPherson County, Kansas. Canton has a 2025 population of 652. Canton is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -4.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 684 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton is $75,900 with a poverty rate of 8.47%. The median age in Canton is 34.6 years: 34.3 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton includes 87.86% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	550	87.86%
Two or more races	58	9.27%
Black or African American	17	2.72%
Other race	1	0.16%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Canton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton's average per capita income is $37,813. Household income levels show a median of $64,141. The poverty rate stands at 8.47%.

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	$95,938	-
Families	$76,250	$91,381
Households	$64,141	$75,900
Non Families	$29,821	$39,829

$37,813

Average Income

$64,141

Median Household Income

8.47%

Poverty Rate