Canaan township

County:: Athens County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 38.062
State:: Ohio

Canaan township is located in Athens County, Ohio. Canaan township has a 2025 population of 1,598. Canaan township is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -2.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,631 in 2020.

The average household income in Canaan township is $79,163 with a poverty rate of 17.53%. The median age in Canaan township is 50.4 years: 52.7 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Canaan township includes 94.98% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,777	94.98%
Black or African American	56	2.99%
Two or more races	38	2.03%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Canaan township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canaan township's average per capita income is $35,929. Household income levels show a median of $57,708. The poverty rate stands at 17.53%.

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	$107,375	-
Families	$81,161	$111,720
Households	$57,708	$79,163
Non Families	$26,607	$42,856

$35,929

Average Income

$57,708

Median Household Income

17.53%

Poverty Rate