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Canton, Illinois, in Fulton county, is 25 miles W of Peoria, Illinois (center to center) and 134 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri. The city has a population of 15,288.
In Canton, about 45% of adults are married.
You'll notice more men than women in Canton compared to most places. You'll feel comfortable in the city if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.
In 2000, Canton had a median family income of $39,910.
Residents of Canton gave more campaign money ($1,250) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 69% of the housing units in Canton. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places.
In Canton, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Canton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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