Canton, IL

Census Place

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2023 Population
13,408
0.209% 1-year growth
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
44.9
0.447% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
14%
6.33% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$54,881
4.04% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$106,900
6.26% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
5,544
0.308% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Canton, IL had a population of 13.4k people with a median age of 44.9 and a median household income of $54,881. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Canton, IL grew from 13,380 to 13,408, a 0.209% increase and its median household income grew from $52,749 to $54,881, a 4.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Canton, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (86%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.61%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.38%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.34%).

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 2023, the median property value in Canton, IL was $106,900, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.

Most people in Canton, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 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 13.4k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.95% of Canton, IL residents were born outside of the country (262 people).

In 2023, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.5k people) in Canton, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 752 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 303 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%
2023 Citizenship
99.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Canton, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Canton, IL was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Canton, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    11.5k ± 233
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    752 ± 135
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    303 ± 123
4.75%
Hispanic Population
637 people

In 2023, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.5k people) in Canton, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 752 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 303 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.75% of the people in Canton, IL are hispanic (637 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

1.95%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
262 people
1.67%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
224 people

As of 2023, 1.95% of Canton, IL residents (262 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Canton, IL was 1.67%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    344 ± 129
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    178 ± 116
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    134 ± 87

Canton, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Canton, IL employs 5.54k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Canton, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,174 people), Retail Trade (810 people), and Manufacturing (718 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($62,438), Construction ($56,528), and Information ($47,813).

Employment

Occupations

5.54k
2023 Value
± 585
0.308%
1 Year growth
± 14.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Canton, IL grew at a rate of 0.308%, from 5.53k employees to 5.54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Canton, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (635 people), Production Occupations (564 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (508 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

5.54k
2023 Value
± 585
0.308%
1 Year growth
± 14.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Canton, IL grew at a rate of 0.308%, from 5.53k employees to 5.54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Canton, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,174 people), Retail Trade (810 people), and Manufacturing (718 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

$42,876
Median earning men ± $4,427
$31,590
Median earning women ± $5,427

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($180,273), Public Administration ($81,740), and Construction ($56,181).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($51,274), Manufacturing ($41,756), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,657).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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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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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

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

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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%), followed by Two or More Races (1 and 5.88%), Black or African American (1 and 5.88%), and Hispanic or Latino (0 and 0%).

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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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.23% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.11% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.6M), Bachelors Degree (2.12M), and Some college (2.1M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Canton, IL was $106,900 in 2023, which is 0.352 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $100,600 to $106,900, a 6.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Canton, IL is 70.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Canton, IL have an average commute time of 20.9 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

$106,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$10,539
$3,900
Median Property Taxes
±$446

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Rent vs Own

70.4%
Homeownership
2023
58.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 70.4% of the housing units in Canton, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

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$54,881
Median Household Income
± $3,794
5.54k
Number of Households
± 542

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.54k households in Canton, IL grew to $54,881 from the previous year's value of $52,749.

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Wage Distribution

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81.8%)
  2. Carpooled (11.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.78%)

In 2023, 81.8% of workers in Canton, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (3.78%).

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Commute Time

20.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Canton, IL have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.04% 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

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Canton, IL (1.63k out of 11.6k 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 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 46.7% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 21.7% on Medicare, 9.57% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.6% increase from the previous year (1,232 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 318 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.9% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.37%
Uninsured
46.7%
Employer Coverage
18.6%
Medicaid
21.7%
Medicare
9.57%
Non-Group
1.07%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Canton, IL grew by 15.1% from 2.06% to 2.37%.

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