Canton, IL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

33,259

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.7

1.63% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.6%

N/A 1-year N/A

2023 Median Household Income

$58,617

2023 Median Property Value

$102,500

2023 Employed Population

14,324

About

In 2023, Canton, IL had a population of 33.3k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $58,617.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Canton, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.21%), White (Hispanic) (0.812%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.655%).

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.

99.3% of the residents in Canton, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Canton, IL are Spoon River College (607 degrees awarded in 2023) and Graham Hospital School of Nursing (17 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Canton, IL was $102,500, and the homeownership rate was 77.9%.

Most people in Canton, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Canton, IL was 2 cars per household.

Canton, IL borders Galesburg, IL, Macomb, IL, and Peoria, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Canton, IL is home to a population of 33.3k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.12% of Canton, IL residents were born outside of the country (372 people).

In 2023, there were 37.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.6k people) in Canton, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 819 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 736 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Canton, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%.

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)
30.6k ± 39
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
819 ± 134
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
736 ± 138

2.43%

Hispanic Population

808 people

2.43% of the people in Canton, IL are hispanic (808 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Canton, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

1.12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

372 people

1.77%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

627 people

As of 2023, 1.12% of Canton, IL residents (372 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%.

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
876 ± 150
Gulf War (2001-)
320 ± 128
Gulf War (1990s)
274 ± 91

Canton, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Canton, IL employs 14.3k people. The largest industries in Canton, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,674 people), Manufacturing (1,873 people), and Retail Trade (1,802 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($88,393), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,625).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

14.3k

2023 Value

± 751

In 2023, there were 14.3k employees (± 751) in Canton, IL.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Canton, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,616 people), Production Occupations (1,398 people), and Management Occupations (1,252 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 false.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.3k

2023 Value

± 751

In 2023, there were 14.3k employees (± 751) in Canton, IL.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Canton, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,674 people), Manufacturing (1,873 people), and Retail Trade (1,802 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

$47,440

Median earning men ± $4,292

$33,997

Median earning women ± $2,094

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($80,577), Information ($75,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,031), Public Administration ($50,947), and Construction ($48,993).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

59
Other Services (except Public Administration)
44
Construction
39
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$90.1k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$33.8k
Retail Trade
$31k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Canton, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Canton, IL awarded 624 degrees. The student population of Canton, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 395 male students and 866 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Canton, IL are White (545 and 87.3%), followed by Black or African American (40 and 6.41%), Hispanic or Latino (27 and 4.33%), and Two or More Races (6 and 0.962%).

The largest universities in Canton, IL by number of degrees awarded are Spoon River College (607 and 97.3%) and Graham Hospital School of Nursing (17 and 2.72%).

The most popular majors in Canton, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (246 and 39.4%), Welding Technology (52 and 8.33%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (50 and 8.01%).

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 1,261 (31.3% men and 68.7% 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 2023 there were 1,261 students enrolled in Canton, IL, 31.3% men and 68.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,073 records, of which 69.2% were women and 30.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
13 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
119 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
35 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Canton, IL was General Studies with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Canton, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Spoon River College
607 degrees awarded
Graham Hospital School of Nursing
17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Spoon River College with 607 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 302 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Canton, IL, which is 0.938 times less than the 322 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 545 degrees mean that there were 13.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 40 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

Public, 2-year ($10,620) 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.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Canton, IL was $102,500 in 2023, which is 0.338 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2023 the median property value increased from N/A to $102,500, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Canton, IL is 77.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Canton, IL have an average commute time of 25.1 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.

Median household income in Canton, IL is $58,617. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Canton, IL was DuPage County, IL with a value of $110,502, followed by Kendall County, IL and Lake County, IL, with respective values of $110,474 and $108,917.

Housing

Property

$102,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,090

$10,831

Median Property Taxes

±$566

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

77.9%

Homeownership

2023

59.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.9% of the housing units in Canton, IL were occupied by their owner.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Canton, IL was DuPage County, IL with a value of $110,502, followed by Kendall County, IL and Lake County, IL, with respective values of $110,474 and $108,917.

The following map shows all of the counties in Canton, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,617

Median Household Income

± $2,360

13.9k

Number of Households

± 689

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.9k households in Canton, IL was $58,617.

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.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (82.3%)
Carpooled (8.92%)
Worked At Home (4.97%)

In 2023, 82.3% of workers in Canton, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.92%) and those who worked at home (4.97%).

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

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Canton, IL have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.79% 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

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Canton, IL (3.94k out of 31.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

96% of the population of Canton, IL has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 18.2% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.762% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1232 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1231 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1213 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 344 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,232 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,232 patients per year. This represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1,231 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Illinois in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.96%

Uninsured

46.9%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

18.2%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.762%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Canton, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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