Canton, IL

Census Place

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2024 Population
13,144
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
45.9
2.23% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
15.2%
8.04% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$53,254
2.96% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$107,100
0.187% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
5,016
9.52% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Canton, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Canton, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Canton, IL are Graham Hospital School of Nursing (17 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Canton, IL was $107,100, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

Most people in Canton, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Canton, IL was 2 cars per household.

United StatesIllinoisFulton County, ILCanton, ILAdams, Fulton, Pike, Mason, Schuyler & Brown Counties PUMA, IL

Population & Diversity

Canton, IL is home to a population of 13.1k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.05% of Canton, IL residents were born outside of the country (270 people).

In 2024, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.2k people) in Canton, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 868 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 245 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%
2024 Citizenship
98.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Canton, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Canton, IL was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Canton, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    11.2k ± 345
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    868 ± 114
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    245 ± 125
4.92%
Hispanic Population
647 people

In 2024, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.2k people) in Canton, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 868 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 245 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.92% of the people in Canton, IL are hispanic (647 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Canton, IL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    633,244 ± 19,044 people
  2. India
    161,770 ± 9,812 people
  3. Poland
    119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.05%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
270 people
1.95%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
262 people

As of 2024, 2.05% of Canton, IL residents (270 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Canton, IL was 1.95%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    339 ± 142
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    202 ± 115
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    133 ± 77

Canton, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Canton, IL employs 5.02k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Canton, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,034 people), Retail Trade (750 people), and Manufacturing (720 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,060), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,060), and Construction ($61,354).

Employment

Occupations

5.02k
2024 Value
± 559
−9.52%
1 Year decline
± 17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Canton, IL declined at a rate of −9.52%, from 5.54k employees to 5.02k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Canton, IL, are Production Occupations (546 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (488 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (477 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Canton, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.02k
2024 Value
± 559
−9.52%
1 Year decline
± 17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Canton, IL declined at a rate of −9.52%, from 5.54k employees to 5.02k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Canton, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,034 people), Retail Trade (750 people), and Manufacturing (720 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Canton, IL, though some of these residents may live in Canton, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,266
Median earning men ± $8,039
$31,159
Median earning women ± $3,100

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($82,792), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,060), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,518).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($52,188), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,625), and Manufacturing ($48,506).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.47%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Canton, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Canton, IL awarded 17 degrees. The student population of Canton, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 33 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Canton, IL are White (15 and 88.2%), Two or More Races (1 and 5.88%), and Black or African American (1 and 5.88%).

The largest universities in Canton, IL by number of degrees awarded are Graham Hospital School of Nursing (17 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Canton, IL are Registered Nursing (17 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Canton, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 36 (8.33% men and 91.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 36 students enrolled in Canton, IL, 8.33% men and 91.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 33 records, of which 97% were women and 3.03% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Registered Nursing
Most Common
17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Canton, IL was Registered Nursing with 17 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Graham Hospital School of Nursing
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Graham Hospital School of Nursing with 17 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Canton, IL, which is 0 times less than the 17 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 15 degrees mean that there were 15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 1 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($5,915) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,669) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($3,536) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Canton, IL was $107,100 in 2024, which is 0.322 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $106,900 to $107,100, a 0.187% increase. The homeownership rate in Canton, IL is 67.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Canton, IL have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Canton, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$107,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$10,854
$3,726
Median Property Taxes
±$440

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Canton, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

67.5%
Homeownership
2024
59.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 67.5% of the housing units in Canton, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$53,254
Median Household Income
± $6,983
5.52k
Number of Households
± 581

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.52k households in Canton, IL declined from $53,254 from the previous year's value of $54,881.

The following chart displays the households in Canton, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Canton, IL is from Illinois.
0.474
2023 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.477
2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (84.4%)
  2. Carpooled (8.66%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.4%)

In 2024, 84.4% of workers in Canton, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.66%) and those who worked at home (3.4%).

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Commute Time

21.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Canton, IL have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.62% of the workforce in Canton, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Canton, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Canton, IL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Canton, IL (1.71k out of 11.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Canton, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

97.6% of the population of Canton, IL has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 21.7% on Medicare, 8.29% on non-group plans, and 1.49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.5% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.36%
Uninsured
43.4%
Employer Coverage
22.7%
Medicaid
21.7%
Medicare
8.29%
Non-Group
1.49%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Canton, IL declined by 0.246% from 2.37% to 2.36%.

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