Canton, MO

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2022 Population
2,733
4.95% 1-year growth
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
39.2
0.254% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
21.5%
14.5% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$42,708
2.96% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$104,000
8.45% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
1,244
11.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Canton, MO had a population of 2.73k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $42,708. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Canton, MO grew from 2,604 to 2,733, a 4.95% increase and its median household income grew from $41,479 to $42,708, a 2.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Canton, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.66%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.67%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.842%).

None of the households in Canton, MO 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.

97.8% of the residents in Canton, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Canton, MO are Culver-Stockton College (227 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Canton, MO was $104,000, and the homeownership rate was 61.4%.

Most people in Canton, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Canton, MO was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Canton, MO is home to a population of 2.73k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.23% of Canton, MO residents were born outside of the country (61 people).

In 2022, there were 24.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.42k people) in Canton, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 100 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 88 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.8%
2022 Citizenship
97.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.8% of Canton, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Canton, MO was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Canton, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.42k ± 77
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    100 ± 47
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    88 ± 71
3.99%
Hispanic Population
109 people

In 2022, there were 24.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.42k people) in Canton, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 100 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 88 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.99% of the people in Canton, MO are hispanic (109 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    37,430 ± 4,735 people
  2. India
    22,246 ± 3,655 people
  3. China
    18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.23%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
61 people
2.53%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
66 people

As of 2022, 2.23% of Canton, MO residents (61 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Canton, MO was 2.53%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    50 ± 43
  2. Vietnam
    44 ± 35
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    15 ± 23

Canton, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Canton, MO employs 1.24k people. The largest industries in Canton, MO are Retail Trade (223 people), Educational Services (199 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (163 people), and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($222,917), Transportation & Warehousing ($79,763), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,569).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

1.24k
2022 Value
± 234
11.8%
1 Year growth
± 24%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Canton, MO grew at a rate of 11.8%, from 1.11k employees to 1.24k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Canton, MO, are Sales & Related Occupations (182 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (170 people), and Transportation Occupations (107 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Canton, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.24k
2022 Value
± 234
11.8%
1 Year growth
± 24%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Canton, MO grew at a rate of 11.8%, from 1.11k employees to 1.24k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Canton, MO, are Retail Trade (223 people), Educational Services (199 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (163 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Canton, MO, though some of these residents may live in Canton, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,000
Median earning men ± $13,135
$24,265
Median earning women ± $6,147

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($171,127), Other Services Except Public Administration ($45,000), and Manufacturing ($44,911).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,190), Public Administration ($52,708), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($26,806).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.17%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% 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 11.8%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

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

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US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Canton, MO awarded 227 degrees. The student population of Canton, MO in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 540 male students and 459 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Canton, MO are White (170 and 79.8%), followed by Black or African American (23 and 10.8%), Hispanic or Latino (14 and 6.57%), and Two or More Races (5 and 2.35%).

The largest universities in Canton, MO by number of degrees awarded are Culver-Stockton College (227 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Canton, MO are General Business Administration & Management (22 and 9.69%), General Psychology (19 and 8.37%), and General Health & Wellness (16 and 7.05%).

The median tuition cost in Canton, MO for private four year colleges is $28,700.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2022 in Canton, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 999 (54.1% men and 45.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 999 students enrolled in Canton, MO, 54.1% men and 45.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 706 records, of which 53% were women and 47% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 22 degrees awarded
  2. 19 degrees awarded
  3. 16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Canton, MO was General Business Administration & Management with 22 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
227 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Culver-Stockton College with 227 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 110 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Canton, MO, which is 0.94 times less than the 117 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 170 degrees mean that there were 7.39 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 23 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($495) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Canton, MO was $104,000 in 2022, which is 0.369 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $95,900 to $104,000, a 8.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Canton, MO is 61.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Canton, MO have an average commute time of 18.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Canton, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$104,000
Median Property Value 2022
±$9,996
$639
Median Property Taxes
±$156

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Rent vs Own

61.4%
Homeownership
2022
47.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 61.4% of the housing units in Canton, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.5%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 9701
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$42,708
Median Household Income
± $7,280
1.04k
Number of Households
± 189

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.04k households in Canton, MO grew to $42,708 from the previous year's value of $41,479.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Canton, MO is from Missouri.
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.457
2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (70.3%)
  2. Carpooled (16.4%)
  3. Walked (9.42%)

In 2022, 70.3% of workers in Canton, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.4%) and those who walked to work (9.42%).

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Commute Time

18.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Canton, MO have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.248% of the workforce in Canton, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

21.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Canton, MO (464 out of 2.16k 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 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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

86.6% of the population of Canton, MO has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 7.68% on non-group plans, and 2.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lewis County, MO see 4905 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.348% increase from the previous year (4888 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 10000 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3333 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,905 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lewis County, MO

Primary care physicians in Lewis County, MO see an average of 4,905 patients per year. This represents a 0.348% increase from the previous year (4,888 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.1% under 18 years, 29.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.4%
Uninsured
54%
Employer Coverage
12.4%
Medicaid
10.4%
Medicare
7.68%
Non-Group
2.16%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Canton, MO grew by 15.1% from 11.6% to 13.4%.

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