Canton, IL Profile
Canton, IL, population 14,498, is located
in Illinois's Fulton county,
about 25.2 miles from Peoria and 56.3 miles from Springfield.
Through the 90's Canton's population has grown by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Canton has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Canton's population has declined by about 2%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 54% |
| Females | 46% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 90% |
| African American | 9% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 15,318 | N/A |
| 2001 | 15,119 | -1.30% |
| 2002 | 14,958 | -1.06% |
| 2003 | 14,932 | -0.17% |
| 2004 | 14,860 | -0.48% |
| 2005 | 14,731 | -0.87% |
| 2006 | 14,661 | -0.48% |
| 2007 | 14,584 | -0.53% |
| 2008 | 14,531 | -0.36% |
| 2009 | 14,498 | -0.23% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $31,011 |
Location
| Elevation | 660 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |