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Canton city, South Dakota

City

Population: 3,060 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota , South Dakota

Census Bureau data for Canton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Canton city

What is the median household income in Canton city?
The median household income in Canton city is $65,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Canton city?
The poverty rate in Canton city is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Canton city?
$191,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Canton city?
The median gross rent in Canton city is $693 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Canton city residents have a college degree?
19.5% of adults in Canton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,060
Median Income
$65,500
Median Home Value
$191,000
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,455 (+5.6%) Home Value: +$61,700 (+47.7%) Poverty Rate: -3.9 pp (-62.9%) Bachelor's+: +2.9 pp (+17.5%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-14.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,060
Median Age 43.0
Female 52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4% White (non-Hisp.) 93.6% Asian 0.2% Two or More 4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $65,500 ±$16,963
-$6,921 vs. state
Per Capita Income $80,742
Median Family Income $99,727
Poverty Rate 2.3%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 4.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 5.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 18.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
13.5%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
6.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,551
Owner-Occupied 68.1%
Renter-Occupied 31.9%
Vacancy Rate 10.5%
Median Home Value $191,000
-$45,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $693
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 22.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
5.7%
$100–200k
21.7%
$200–300k
20.4%
$300–500k
20.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.9%
$500–1k
55.9%
$1–1.5k
28.5%
$2.5–3.5k
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
38.3%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
23.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
39.2%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
18.4%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.5%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.5%
Some College / Associate 14.9%
Less Than High School 1.9%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.8%
Unemployment Rate 2.9%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.4%
Self-Employed 12.3%
Government Workers 7.4%
Private For-Profit 80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.5%
Manufacturing
15.2%
Construction
11.0%
Finance
9.9%
Retail
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Transportation
5.4%
Wholesale
3.8%
Public Admin
3.3%
Agriculture
1.6%
Prof. Services
1.3%
Occupation
Management
36.0%
Production
22.3%
Food Prep
15.2%
Sales
14.9%
Construction
11.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.5 min
Drove Alone 74.9%
Carpool 8.3%
Public Transit 2.4%
Work from Home 8.4%
Walked 4.2%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,388
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 40.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 15.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.4%
5–9
8.7%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
3.0%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
7.5%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
10.9%
85+
9.6%
Under 18: 23.0% Working age (18–64): 77.0% 65 and over: 25.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.0%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
33.3%
Asia
20.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.1%
With a Disability 16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.0%
Uninsured 9.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.3%
Has a Computer 90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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