The Highest and Lowest Income Areas in Canton, NC

The map below shows median household income in Canton by area. High-earning areas are in green, moderate-earning areas are in yellow, and low-earning areas are in red.

 

Canton, NC of rich and poor neighborhoods by household income
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The median household income in Canton is $59,462. This means Canton income is lower than the median income in the United States, with city household incomes in the 25th percentile.

Education is usually most correlated with income, and in Canton 22% of adults have bachelor’s degrees or higher versus 36% nationwide. 74% of cities have higher median household incomes, and 24% of cities have lower median household income. Compared to nearby cities, family and household incomes are lower. Median income ranges from a low of $31,685 to a high of $95,917 in some neighborhoods.

Higher income areas are typically found in the north parts of the city, and lower income areas are in the northwest areas.

Source for the income and education figures above: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.


Per Capita Income in Canton, NC

The per capita income in Canton, NC is $33,401 a year. Per capita income differs from household income in that it will appear lower in areas with more children and where only one adult is employed. The map shows which parts of the city are higher or lower than this average: high-earning areas are in green, and low-earning areas of Canton are in red.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

 

Canton, NC Per Capita Income Map
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