Canton, IL

Census Place

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

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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Canton, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Canton, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.2k ± 345
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
868 ± 114
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
245 ± 125

4.92%

Hispanic Population

647 people

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.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Canton, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
339 ± 142
Gulf War (2001-)
202 ± 115
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Canton, IL.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Canton, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 38 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Canton, IL are White (10 and 83.3%) and Black or African American (2 and 16.7%).

The largest universities in Canton, IL by number of degrees awarded are Graham Hospital School of Nursing (12 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Canton, IL are Registered Nursing (12 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 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 2024 was 40 (5% men and 95% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 40 students enrolled in Canton, IL, 5% men and 95% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 35 records, of which 97.1% were women and 2.86% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Registered Nursing

Most Common

12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Canton, IL was Registered Nursing with 12 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Canton, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Graham Hospital School of Nursing

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Graham Hospital School of Nursing with 12 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Canton, IL, which is 0.2 times less than the 10 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 10 degrees mean that there were 5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($5,915) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,669) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,515) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Canton, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Canton, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Canton, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (84.4%)
Carpooled (8.66%)
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%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Canton, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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