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Canton, KS


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Canton, Kansas

Canton, Kansas, in McPherson county, is 48 miles N of Wichita, Kansas. The city has a population of 829.

The People and Families of Canton

In Canton, about 64% of adults are married. Lots of Canton people are married off.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Canton had a median family income of $45,357. Canton has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in the city than most places.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Canton Housing

Owners occupy 82% of the housing units in Canton.

Commuting

In Canton, 93% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Canton, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

Canton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyCanton Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Canton Short Commute Times
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Canton Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 18%Canton People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Canton, KS

Comparing Canton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens86
Female Share of the Population77
Age of the Population66
Children Under 5 Years Old55
Male Share of the Population44
Well-Paid Single Men31
Racial Diversity33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size67

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty99
People in Middle Class or Better89
Median Family Income77
College Educated Adults31

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times96
Public Transportation Use910
Working at Home32
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes55
Affordability of Rents54
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
Seasonal and Vacation Housing34
People Living Alone32
Housing Recently Built34
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