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New Canton, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Pike County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
209
Population
238/sq mi density
$37,031
Median Income
$25,685 per capita
$72,100
Home Value
$86,277 Zillow
$525
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$37,031 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,100 home value, $525/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$37,031
51% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,685
34% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
50% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.2%
2% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: New Canton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows New Canton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$37,031
49%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,685
66%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$57,872
80%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$864
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$864
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
36 min
31% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.2%
13% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.7%
1% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$684M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
17.2%
Other
9.1%
Average commute time
36 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
504
Restaurants
37
Healthcare
56
Retail
60
Manufacturing
17
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$57,872
20% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,127
39% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $37,031 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,685 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $57,872 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $864 |
| County GDP | $684M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 36 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 17.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 504 |
| Restaurants | 37 |
| Healthcare | 56 |
| Retail | 60 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $57,872 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,127 |