Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 654, settled in 1874.
10% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Canton, below both Kansas’ towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Canton Township Carnegie Library is on the National Register of Historic Places. Canton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1921.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Canton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Canton.
Most working residents leave Canton for work: only 4% work in town. 4.5% of Canton residents live below the poverty line, against 9.1% in Kansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Canton fell to 166 in 2023, 31 fewer than in 2013.
| Canton | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Canton has chilly winters and warm summers. Canton’s July high is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Canton home is worth about $197,000, up 1.6% in a year, 20% below the Kansas typical home. 89% of households own their home in Canton.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Canton beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 75% of Canton adults had a checkup this year.
| Canton | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 77% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Canton | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.8% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Canton City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
3 within 15 miles of the center of Canton
About 4 of every 100 Canton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Canton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in McPherson County, Kansas
Canton is a city in McPherson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 685. It is named after Canton, Ohio.
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Canton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.