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Canton, Fulton County, Illinois

City in Fulton County, Illinois · ZIP 61520

  • Fulton County
  • Within Canton Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 7 public schools
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  • 12,896 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 5,538Households
  • $54,881Median household income
  • $106,900Median home value
  • 7Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Canton

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Population, 2000 to 2020−13.4%
13k14k15k16k2000: 15,28820002010: 14,70420102020: 13,242202015,28813,242
Population of Canton at each census
CensusPopulation
200015,288
201014,704
202013,242

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Canton
Under $50k46.5%
$50k to $100k30%
$100k to $150k13.5%
$150k to $200k5.1%
$200k and over4.8%

Median household income $54,881 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Canton
Owner occupied
3,900 units
Renter occupied
1,638 units
Vacancy rate
10.9%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Canton compared with its county and state
Canton compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureCantonFulton CountyIllinois
Population13,40833,25912,692,653
Median household income$54,881$58,617$81,702
Median age44.943.738.9
Median home value$106,900$102,500$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher16.7%17.6%37.2%
Foreign-born residents2.0%1.1%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes70.4%77.9%66.8%
Mean commute to work20.9 minutes25.1 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Canton7
Public schools in Canton, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Eastview Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–4Canton Union SD 66
Lincoln Elementary SchoolPublicK–4Canton Union SD 66
Westview Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–4Canton Union SD 66
Ingersoll Middle SchoolPublic5–8Canton Union SD 66
Canton High SchoolPublic9–12Canton Union SD 66
ROYALS Academy CantonAlternative6–12Hancck/Fultn/Schuylr/McDonogh ROE
ROYALS RSSP CantonAlternative6–12Hancck/Fultn/Schuylr/McDonogh ROE

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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