Canton, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · McPherson County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
626 Population 1,252/sq mi density
$64,141 Median Income $29,980 per capita
$119,700 Home Value $201,166 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$64,141 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,700 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
626
Census 2023
Population Density
1,252
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.3 km²)
Median Age
34.6 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

54.5%
Male
45.5%
Female
55%
46%

Race & Ethnicity

White 87.9% US: 61.6%
Black 2.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 10.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.9%
Black
2.7%
Hispanic
10.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.4% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98%
Spanish
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.5%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.9%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.1%
6% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.394
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population626
Population Year2023
Population Density1,252 / sq mi
Land Area0.5 sq mi
Median Age34.6 years

Gender

Male54.5%
Female45.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White87.9%
Black or African American2.7%
Hispanic or Latino10.2%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only98.0%
Spanish1.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans6.2%
Disability14.5%
Health Insurance91.9%
Uninsured8.1%
Broadband Access78.6%
Gini Coefficient0.394

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K