Population 98 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Canaan
Household size in Canaan
| Period | Canaan | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.46 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Canaan average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri overall, where it has 2.49 people. Household size has climbed from 2.26 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Canaan
| Period | Canaan | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −13.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Canaan is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Canaan
| Period | Canaan | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Canaan as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Canaan
Renters in Canaan
| Period | Canaan | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.2% of households in Canaan rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (65.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Canaan
| Period | Canaan | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.1% of the housing in Canaan, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Canaan
| Period | Canaan | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Canaan run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Canaan
| Period | Canaan | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $827 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $658 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $626 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $993 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$167 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Canaan pays $993 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Canaan
Bachelor's degrees in Canaan
| Period | Canaan | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Canaan have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Canaan
| Period | Canaan | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Canaan is close to the national rate: 89.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri overall (91.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Canaan
| Period | Canaan | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Canaan runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Missouri as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Canaan compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canaan | 2.73 | 38.1 | 11.4% | 20.2% | 29.1% | 1972 | $993 | 17.6% | 89.1% | 4.0% |
| Bland | 2.58 | 44.8 | 16.6% | 16.9% | 20.4% | 1976 | $776 | 7.1% | 85.6% | 3.0% |
| Byron | 2.88 | 34.5 | 12.9% | 20.5% | 32.3% | 1970 | $1,063 | 19.9% | 89.9% | 3.6% |
| Old Bland | 2.26 | 49.3 | 6.3% | 20.0% | 18.9% | 1979 | $755 | 10.3% | 86.3% | 5.8% |
| Cleavesville | 2.55 | 46.3 | 17.3% | 16.4% | 18.5% | 1977 | $727 | 5.1% | 84.7% | 3.1% |
| Belle | 2.47 | 38.9 | 12.8% | 27.1% | 22.3% | 1979 | $644 | 12.2% | 85.1% | 6.9% |
| Cooper Hill | 2.74 | 35.4 | 10.8% | 18.6% | 32.2% | 1974 | $934 | 21.7% | 89.8% | 3.2% |
| Old Woollam | 2.22 | 49.8 | 9.6% | 16.8% | 25.8% | 1984 | $956 | 14.2% | 90.9% | 0.5% |
| Owensville | 2.38 | 42.1 | 10.8% | 24.3% | 14.0% | 1976 | $782 | 14.1% | 87.5% | 3.2% |
| Summerfield | 2.60 | 42.0 | 7.9% | 13.8% | 23.2% | 1980 | $787 | 17.6% | 88.9% | 3.5% |
| Judge | 2.71 | 39.1 | 12.5% | 22.4% | 25.1% | 1989 | $742 | 18.7% | 91.9% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Canaan. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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