Canton City, Illinois

Canton City is a city in the Fulton County, Illinois, United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Canton City is home to 15288 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 14545, It is Illinois's 147th largest by population . It covers total area of 8.01 mi˛ (20.75 square kilometre), of which, 7.85 square miles (20.33 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 113th largest by size in Illinois.

As of the census of 2000, there were 15288 people in the city, organized into 5677 households, and 3619 families living in the city. The population density was 1947.8 people per square mile (752.05/km˛), making it the 340th most densely populated city in Illinois. There were 6098 housing units at an average density of 776.8 per square mile (299.92/km˛). The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.86. In the city Age distribution was 20.3% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 20% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 86.4 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 83.8 females. The median age of the city's population was 37.5 years, the median age of male residents at 34.6 and the median age of female residents at 41.9. The racial makeup of the city was 13696 White, 1353 Black or African American, 22 American Indian, 62 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, 85 from two or more races and 67 Ohter races.

Canton city Illinois Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Canton city Illinois School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Canton City Illinois GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $31011, making it the 299th poorest city by median household income among the Illinois. The median income for a family in the city was $39910, making its Illinois's 381st lowest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $17012, it is the 759th wealthiest city in terms of per capita income. The median income was $17342, The median income for males was $21764 versus $13920 for females.

In 2000, 3199 pupils and students, of which 53.33% are male and 46.67% are female, 20.92% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.75% nursery or pri school, 5.72% kindergarten, 46.67% elementary school, 23.07% high school and 17.79% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census15288
April 2000 Estimate15317
July 2000 Estimate15304
July 2001 Estimate15120
July 2002 Estimate14965
July 2003 Estimate14939
July 2004 Estimate14868
July 2005 Estimate14745
July 2006 Estimate14658
July 2007 Estimate14586
July 2008 Estimate14545
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school12393216
Kindergarten8697183
Elementary school7617321493
High school499239738
College or graduate school237332569
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Canton city, Illinois$31011$39910$17012
Fulton County, Illinois$33952$41193$17373
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587