New Canton, Illinois
Town in Pike County, Illinois · ZIP 62356
- Pike County
- Within Pleasant Vale Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 324 (2024 estimate)Population
- 105Households
- $37,031Median household income
- $72,100Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
About New Canton
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 417 |
| 2010 | 359 |
| 2020 | 334 |
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.
Median household income $37,031 · 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.
- Owner occupied
- 69 units
- Renter occupied
- 36 units
- Vacancy rate
- 22.8%
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.
| Measure | New Canton | Pike County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 209 | 14,625 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $37,031 | $58,029 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 49.2 | 42.9 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $72,100 | $100,100 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 4.8% | 18.8% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 1.0% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.7% | 78.5% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 36.2 minutes | 24.0 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 15 (IL-15) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 100 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 50 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to New Canton’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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