Canton, MO

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2023 Population

2,741

0.293% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.1

0.255% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.5%

27.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$46,941

9.91% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$115,100

10.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,242

0.161% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Canton, MO had a population of 2.74k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $46,941. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Canton, MO grew from 2,733 to 2,741, a 0.293% increase and its median household income grew from $42,708 to $46,941, a 9.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Canton, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.71%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.16%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.58%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.24%).

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.

97.7% 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 2023, the median property value in Canton, MO was $115,100, and the homeownership rate was 65.3%.

Most people in Canton, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Canton, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Canton, MO is home to a population of 2.74k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.33% of Canton, MO residents were born outside of the country (64 people).

In 2023, there were 12.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.31k people) in Canton, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 184 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 114 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Canton, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Canton, MO was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Canton, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.31k ± 117
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
184 ± 98.7
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
114 ± 44

3.79%

Hispanic Population

104 people

3.79% of the people in Canton, MO are hispanic (104 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Canton, MO 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 Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

2.33%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

64 people

2.23%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

61 people

As of 2023, 2.33% of Canton, MO residents (64 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Canton, MO was 2.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
28 ± 29
Gulf War (2001-)
27 ± 31
Gulf War (1990s)
18 ± 25

Canton, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Canton, MO employs 1.24k people. The largest industries in Canton, MO are Retail Trade (183 people), Transportation & Warehousing (146 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (144 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($84,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($84,521), and Manufacturing ($61,833).

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.

Employment

Occupations

1.24k

2023 Value

± 251

−0.161%

1 Year decline

± 27.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Canton, MO declined at a rate of −0.161%, from 1.24k employees to 1.24k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Canton, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (174 people), Sales & Related Occupations (114 people), and Production Occupations (106 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Canton, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (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

1.24k

2023 Value

± 251

−0.161%

1 Year decline

± 27.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Canton, MO declined at a rate of −0.161%, from 1.24k employees to 1.24k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Canton, MO, are Retail Trade (183 people), Transportation & Warehousing (146 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (144 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,321

Median earning men ± $4,582

$32,539

Median earning women ± $6,528

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($178,545), Manufacturing ($62,417), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,354), Public Administration ($46,528), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,583).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Canton, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

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.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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 Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

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).

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

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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
22 degrees awarded
General Psychology
19 degrees awarded
General Health & Wellness
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.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Culver-Stockton College

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

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.

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 (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

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, MO was $115,100 in 2023, which is 0.379 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $104,000 to $115,100, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Canton, MO is 65.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Canton, MO have an average commute time of 20.6 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.

Housing

Property

$115,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,496

$621

Median Property Taxes

±$153

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, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.3%

Homeownership

2023

51.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.3% of the housing units in Canton, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9701

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Canton, MO 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.

$46,941

Median Household Income

± $10,651

951

Number of Households

± 178

In 2023, the median household income of the 951 households in Canton, MO grew to $46,941 from the previous year's value of $42,708.

The following chart displays the households in Canton, MO 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 < $10k range.

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.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.3%)
Carpooled (14.7%)
Worked At Home (9.98%)

In 2023, 69.3% of workers in Canton, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.7%) and those who worked at home (9.98%).

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

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Canton, MO have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.268% of the workforce in Canton, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Canton, MO (336 out of 2.16k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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.

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

84.9% of the population of Canton, MO has health coverage, with 58% on employee plans, 7.33% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 6.53% on non-group plans, and 1.71% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Lewis County, MO.

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).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 26.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.1%

Uninsured

58%

Employer Coverage

7.33%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

6.53%

Non-Group

1.71%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Canton, MO grew by 12.8% from 13.4% to 15.1%.

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

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