Median Household Income
$69,924 ± $13,012
Median Home Value
$246,700 ± $31,361
Median Gross Rent
$790 ± $274/mo
Per Capita Income
$33,384
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
Homeownership Rate
70.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.7%
Median Age
36.7
Average Commute
24 min
Households
1,906
Veterans
250
Population Over Time
Canton grew 6.2% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
4,160
2016
4,182
2018
4,240
2020
4,313
2022
4,410
2024
4,419
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
89.1%
Hispanic or Latino
5.1%
Black or African American
2.1%
Asian
0.6%
Nearby Cities in North Carolina
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.