Canton TownshipKS
A town of 88.
Is Canton Township a good place to live?
Canton Township’s median household income is $148,000, where Kansas’ towns sit at $73,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 3 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Canton Township. Canton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
88 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Canton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Canton Township, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Canton Township.
Most of Canton Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Canton Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Wichita (26%), Kingman (6%) and Waco Township (6%). Half commute less than 39 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Canton Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Canton Township
Canton Township has chilly winters and hot summers. At 93°F, Canton Township’s July high is against 91°F in Kansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, more of Canton Township’s adults have high blood pressure
42% of Canton Township adults have high blood pressure. Canton Township beats the Kansas average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 14% of Canton Township adults have diabetes.
| Canton Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Canton Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 11.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8% | 9.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Canton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Canton Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Canton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Canton Township for work
Where Canton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Canton Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Canton Township is a township in Kingman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 84.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,381 ft
Questions about Canton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Canton Township, KS a good place to live?
Canton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.