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Canton, South Dakota, in Lincoln county, is 18 miles S of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 145 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska. The city is located in the Sioux Falls metropolitan area. Canton has a population of 3,110.
In Canton, about 60% of adults are married.
In 2000, Canton had a median family income of $46,058. People in Canton generally have good earning power. The city has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Canton than most places.
Residents of Canton gave more campaign money ($250) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 71% of the housing units in Canton.
In Canton, 91% of commuters drive to work. The city is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Canton, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Canton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Dakota):
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| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Canton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Dakota (State):
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