Population 14,721 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Canton
Household size in Canton
| Period | Canton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Canton are small: just 2.21 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.31 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 26 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Canton
| Period | Canton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, Canton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 37 are older.
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 Canton
| Period | Canton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Canton (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Canton
Renters in Canton
| Period | Canton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Canton rent their homes (30.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over half of owners (52.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Canton
| Period | Canton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Canton than nationally: 12.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Canton
| Period | Canton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Canton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 25 have older homes.
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 Canton
| Period | Canton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $603 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $659 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $663 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $865 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$262 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Canton pays $865 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $262 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
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 Canton
Bachelor's degrees in Canton
| Period | Canton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Canton: 16.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 32 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Canton
| Period | Canton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Canton is the same as the national rate: 89.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent. The share with a diploma has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Canton
| Period | Canton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Canton than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Canton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton | 2.21 | 46.2 | 10.0% | 30.6% | 12.0% | 1955 | $865 | 16.6% | 89.3% | 6.4% |
| Rawalts | 3.00 | 47.4 | 8.0% | 5.5% | 7.8% | 1976 | $814 | 17.7% | 90.3% | 0.1% |
| Brereton | 2.85 | 41.8 | 8.6% | 4.8% | 8.9% | 1975 | $870 | 19.6% | 94.2% | 7.2% |
| St. David | 2.32 | 46.5 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 13.0% | 1970 | $1,042 | 9.0% | 85.2% | 4.5% |
| Dunfermline | 2.31 | 45.6 | 6.0% | 7.4% | 12.7% | 1969 | $1,050 | 7.8% | 85.4% | 3.4% |
| Norris | 2.59 | 41.1 | 9.2% | 4.1% | 9.2% | 1972 | $835 | 21.1% | 96.2% | 7.2% |
| Monterey | 2.37 | 44.4 | 12.6% | 27.2% | 11.2% | 1959 | $900 | 9.5% | 96.6% | 1.4% |
| Fiatt | 2.82 | 39.2 | 8.0% | 11.7% | 12.1% | 1971 | $860 | 23.2% | 96.0% | 5.5% |
| Breeds | 2.94 | 47.5 | 8.3% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 1975 | $812 | 17.0% | 90.6% | 0.3% |
| Banner | 2.37 | 44.4 | 12.6% | 27.2% | 11.2% | 1959 | $900 | 9.5% | 96.6% | 1.4% |
| Bryant | 2.08 | 51.9 | 8.9% | 10.1% | 8.3% | 1974 | $650 | 29.8% | 89.9% | 0.1% |
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 Canton. 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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