Canaan township

County:: Gasconade County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 76.157
State:: Missouri

Canaan township is located in Gasconade County, Missouri. Canaan township has a 2025 population of 5,208. Canaan 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 Canaan township is $66,512 with a poverty rate of 12.25%. The median age in Canaan township is 43.9 years: 43.7 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Canaan township includes 95.33% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,965	95.33%
Two or more races	221	4.24%
Asian	11	0.21%
Native American	8	0.15%
Other race	3	0.06%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Canaan township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canaan township's average per capita income is $39,536. Household income levels show a median of $62,656. The poverty rate stands at 12.25%.

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	$71,537	-
Families	$68,048	$73,645
Households	$62,656	$66,512
Non Families	$38,542	$48,916

$39,536

Average Income

$62,656

Median Household Income

12.25%

Poverty Rate