Canton township

County:: Lewis County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 55.143
State:: Missouri

Canton township is located in Lewis County, Missouri. Canton township has a 2025 population of 3,719. 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 $73,823 with a poverty rate of 13.34%. The median age in Canton township is 40.3 years: 38.5 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton township includes 87.82% White, 3.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,266	87.82%
Two or more races	299	8.04%
Black or African American	114	3.07%
Asian	34	0.91%
Native American	6	0.16%
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 $43,013. Household income levels show a median of $53,977. The poverty rate stands at 13.34%.

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	$93,309	-
Families	$92,452	$117,118
Households	$53,977	$73,823
Non Families	$23,971	$31,509

$43,013

Average Income

$53,977

Median Household Income

13.34%

Poverty Rate