Canton township

County:: McPherson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.864
State:: Kansas

Canton township is located in McPherson County, Kansas. Canton township has a 2025 population of 910. Canton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 936 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton township is $75,905 with a poverty rate of 6.99%. The median age in Canton township is 34.1 years: 34.3 years for males, and 33.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton township includes 91.56% 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	825	91.56%
Two or more races	58	6.44%
Black or African American	17	1.89%
Other race	1	0.11%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
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 $40,769. Household income levels show a median of $67,500. The poverty rate stands at 6.99%.

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	$78,580	-
Families	$77,614	$88,096
Households	$67,500	$75,905
Non Families	$36,667	$40,183

$40,769

Average Income

$67,500

Median Household Income

6.99%

Poverty Rate