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Canton, McPherson County, Kansas

City in McPherson County, Kansas · ZIP 67428

  • McPherson County
  • Within Canton Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1 public schools
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  • 664 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 257Households
  • $64,141Median household income
  • $119,700Median home value
  • 1Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−17.4%
6507007508008502000: 82920002010: 74820102020: 6852020829685
Population of Canton at each census
CensusPopulation
2000829
2010748
2020685

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 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Canton
Under $50k38.2%
$50k to $100k33.4%
$100k to $150k15.2%
$150k to $200k12.1%
$200k and over1.2%

Median household income $64,141 · 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 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Canton
Owner occupied
212 units
Renter occupied
45 units
Vacancy rate
12.9%

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 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Canton compared with its county and state
Canton compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureCantonMcPherson CountyKansas
Population62630,1302,937,569
Median household income$64,141$77,701$72,639
Median age34.639.137.2
Median home value$119,700$198,400$203,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher9.6%33.1%35.2%
Foreign-born residents0.0%2.9%7.2%
Owner-occupied homes82.5%75.8%66.9%
Mean commute to work25.3 minutes14.5 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Canton, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Canton-Galva Jr./Sr. HighPublic6–12Canton-Galva

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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