Canton, IL Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 33,259 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Canton, IL Micro Area

What is the median household income in Canton, IL Micro Area?: The median household income in Canton, IL Micro Area is $58,617 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Canton, IL Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Canton, IL Micro Area is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Canton, IL Micro Area?: $102,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Canton, IL Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Canton, IL Micro Area is $808 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Canton, IL Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 17.6% of adults in Canton, IL Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

33,259

Median Income

$58,617

Median Home Value

$102,500

Poverty Rate

9.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.6%

Median Age

43.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 33,259

Median Age 43.0

Female 47.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.4% White (non-Hisp.) 92.1% Black 2.6% Asian 0.3% Two or More 2.9% Other 0.7%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.0%

Puerto Rican

0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,617 ±$2,360

Per Capita Income $74,410

Median Family Income $74,828

Poverty Rate 9.3%

Child Poverty Rate 17.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 16.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 32.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.3%

$10–15k

3.4%

$15–25k

7.6%

$25–35k

12.0%

$35–50k

13.6%

$50–75k

19.3%

$75–100k

12.0%

$100–150k

16.9%

$150–200k

5.8%

$200k+

4.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 15,883

Owner-Occupied 77.9%

Renter-Occupied 22.1%

Vacancy Rate 12.5%

Median Home Value $102,500

Median Gross Rent $808

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

15.8%

$50–100k

33.0%

$100–200k

19.8%

$200–300k

11.7%

$300–500k

5.4%

$500k–$1M

1.5%

$1M+

0.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

18.7%

$500–1k

58.4%

$1–1.5k

21.1%

$1.5–2k

1.0%

$2–2.5k

0.3%

$2.5–3.5k

0.4%

$3.5k+

0.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.9%

1 vehicle

31.9%

2 vehicles

38.8%

24.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

87.2%

Single-fam. att.

1.2%

2–4 units

2.2%

5–19 units

1.6%

20+ units

2.4%

Mobile home

3.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

29.4%

1940–1969

6.8%

1970–1999

18.2%

2000–2009

6.1%

2010+

3.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 17.6%

Graduate Degree 5.6%

Some College / Associate 23.4%

Less Than High School 1.5%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.7%

Unemployment Rate 6.6%

Work from Home 5.0%

Self-Employed 5.9%

Government Workers 17.6%

Private For-Profit 76.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

27.3%

Manufacturing

13.1%

Retail

12.6%

Construction

9.2%

Arts/Entmt.

6.5%

Public Admin

6.1%

Prof. Services

6.0%

Transportation

5.0%

Finance

4.6%

Agriculture

3.1%

Wholesale

2.2%

Information

1.0%

Occupation

Management

30.0%

Sales

19.3%

Food Prep

19.1%

Production

18.8%

Construction

12.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.1 min

Drove Alone 82.3%

Carpool 8.9%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 5.0%

Walked 2.4%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 13,902

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 47.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.4%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.9%

5–9

5.5%

10–14

5.7%

15–19

5.5%

20–24

5.3%

25–34

12.3%

35–44

12.6%

45–54

12.8%

55–64

7.0%

65–74

7.3%

75–84

12.5%

85+

6.4%

Under 18: 19.7% Working age (18–64): 80.3% 65 and over: 21.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.1%

Naturalized Citizen 42.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

59.0%

Asia

20.6%

Europe

18.3%

Africa

0.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.9%

With a Disability 15.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.0%

Uninsured 4.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.1%

Has a Computer 91.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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