Canton

  1. Canton Legal Resources
  2. Canton Statistics
  3. Canton Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Canton Employment Information
  5. Canton Family Information
  6. Canton Education Information
  7. Canton Public Benefits Information
  8. Canton Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Canton Legal Resources Back to top

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Canton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 847
  • Land Area (2000): 91.412 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.272 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 355
Canton Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 108 12.08%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 786 87.92%

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Canton Employment Information Back to top
Canton Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 33 12.60%
2. Metal Manufactuing 23 8.78%
3. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 22 8.40%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 17 6.49%
5. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 17 6.49%
6. Food Manufacturing 17 6.49%
7. Public Administration 15 5.73%
8. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 15 5.73%
9. Finance and Insurance 11 4.20%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 10 3.82%
11. Machinery Manufacturing 9 3.44%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9 3.44%
13. Wood Manufacturing 8 3.05%
14. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 7 2.67%
15. Electrical Goods, Wholesale 7 2.67%
16. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 6 2.29%
17. Repair and Maintenance 6 2.29%
18. Department and Other General Stores 5 1.91%
19. Utilities 5 1.91%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 4 1.53%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Social Assistance 26 11.50%
2. Health Care 25 11.06%
3. Educational Services 21 9.29%
4. Personal and Laundry Services 16 7.08%
5. Finance and Insurance 13 5.75%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 12 5.31%
7. Department and Other General Stores 11 4.87%
8. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 10 4.42%
9. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 10 4.42%
10. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 10 4.42%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 7 3.10%
12. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 6 2.65%
13. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 6 2.65%
14. Accommodation and Food Services 5 2.21%
15. Apparel Manufacturing 5 2.21%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 5 2.21%
17. Food Manufacturing 5 2.21%
18. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 5 2.21%
19. Chemical Manufacturing 4 1.77%
20. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 4 1.77%

Canton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 32 12.21%
2. Other Production Occupations 24 9.16%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 21 8.02%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 18 6.87%
5. Farmers and Farm Managers 17 6.49%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 16 6.11%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 15 5.73%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 14 5.34%
9. Other Management Occupations 11 4.20%
10. Business Operations Specialists 10 3.82%
11. Carpenters 10 3.82%
12. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 10 3.82%
13. Computer Specialists 9 3.44%
14. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 8 3.05%
15. Construction Laborers 7 2.67%
16. Vehicle Mechanics 6 2.29%
17. Assemblers and Fabricators 5 1.91%
18. Other Construction Trades 4 1.53%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 4 1.53%
20. Art and Design Workers 3 1.15%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Child Care Workers 32 14.16%
2. Postsecondary Teachers 16 7.08%
3. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 16 7.08%
4. Secretaries and Admins 15 6.64%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 14 6.19%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 13 5.75%
7. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 11 4.87%
8. Other Healthcare Support 10 4.42%
9. Painters and Paperhangers 10 4.42%
10. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 8 3.54%
11. Personal Appearance Workers 7 3.10%
12. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 6 2.65%
13. Cashiers 6 2.65%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 6 2.65%
15. Farmers and Farm Managers 6 2.65%
16. Other Management Occupations 6 2.65%
17. Registered Nurses 6 2.65%
18. Accountants and Auditors 5 2.21%
19. Art and Design Workers 5 2.21%
20. Other Personal Care, Not child care 5 2.21%

Canton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 381 57.04%
15-35 hours 122 18.26%
1-14 hours 54 8.08%
No regular hours 111 16.62%

Canton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 12 2.59%
5 AM-5:29 AM 0 0.00%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 47 10.13%
6 AM-6:29 AM 67 14.44%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 47 10.13%
7 AM-7:29 AM 88 18.97%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 61 13.15%
8 AM-8:29 AM 30 6.47%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 15 3.23%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 14 3.02%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 11 2.37%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 6 1.29%
Noon-3:59 PM 45 9.70%
4 PM-11:59 PM 21 4.53%

Canton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 9 1.94%
5-9 9 1.94%
10-14 20 4.31%
15-19 28 6.03%
20-24 120 25.86%
25-29 47 10.13%
30-34 146 31.47%
35-39 15 3.23%
40-44 24 5.17%
45-59 16 3.45%
60-89 11 2.37%
At least 90 19 4.09%

Canton Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 233 50.22%
30-44 0 0.00% 185 39.87%
45-59 0 0.00% 16 3.45%
At least 60 0 0.00% 30 6.47%

Canton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 89 18.28%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 366 75.15%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 9 1.85%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 23 4.72%

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Canton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 319 (894 people)
Families (2000): 245 (779 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 119
People at same address in 1995: 464
Canton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 19 5.96%
$10,000-$14,999 12 3.76%
$15,000-$19,999 16 5.02%
$20,000-$24,999 8 2.51%
$25,000-$29,999 44 13.79%
$30,000-$34,999 25 7.84%
$35,000-$39,999 15 4.70%
$40,000-$44,999 33 10.34%
$45,000-$49,999 43 13.48%
$50,000-$59,999 26 8.15%
$60,000-$74,999 34 10.66%
$75,000-$99,999 30 9.40%
$100,000-$124,999 13 4.08%
$125,000-$149,999 1 0.31%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Canton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 60 19.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 95 30.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 13 4.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 53 16.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.64%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 53 16.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 25 8.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 8 2.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 0.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Canton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 300 32.15%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 95 10.18%
Public Assistance 0 0.00%
Retirement 40 4.29%
Self Employment 69 7.40%
Social Security 74 7.93%
Supplemental Security 5 0.54%
Wage / Salary 297 31.83%
Other 53 5.68%

Canton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 99 48.29%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 106 51.71%

Canton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 38 11.11%
Color 1 Box Married 216 63.16%
Color 2 Box Never Married 85 24.85%
Color 3 Box Widowed 3 0.88%

Canton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 38 11.11%
Color 1 Box Married 213 62.28%
Color 2 Box Never Married 62 18.13%
Color 3 Box Widowed 29 8.48%

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Canton Education Information Back to top
Canton Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 30 4.69%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 24 3.75%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 275 42.97%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 154 24.06%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 61 9.53%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 61 9.53%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 35 5.47%

Canton Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 1 0.12% 0 0.00% 1 0.12%
Kindergarten 16 1.89% 1 0.12% 17 2.01%
Grades 1-4 47 5.55% 2 0.24% 49 5.79%
Grades 5-8 64 7.56% 0 0.00% 64 7.56%
Grades 9-12 63 7.44% 0 0.00% 63 7.44%
Undergrad college 31 3.66% 4 0.47% 35 4.13%
Graduate or professional school 2 0.24% 0 0.00% 2 0.24%
Total 224 26.45% 7 0.83% 231 27.27%

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Canton Public Benefits Information Back to top
Canton Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 795 89.63%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 92 10.37%

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Canton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Canton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 129 15.23%
10-19 Years 131 15.47%
20-29 Years 78 9.21%
30-39 Years 165 19.48%
40-49 Years 131 15.47%
50-59 Years 101 11.92%
60-69 Years 66 7.79%
70-79 Years 31 3.66%
80-89 Years 13 1.53%
90+ Years 2 0.24%

Canton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 456 53.84%
Color 1 Box Female 391 46.16%

Canton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 837 98.82%
Color 1 Box African-American 5 0.59%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3 0.35%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 2 0.24%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

Canton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 282 33.85%
2. Irish 153 18.37%
3. Czech 101 12.12%
4. English 82 9.84%
5. Norwegian 73 8.76%
6. United States Or American 56 6.72%
7. French Non-Basque 33 3.96%
8. Swiss 27 3.24%
9. Scotch Irish 8 0.96%
10. Scottish 7 0.84%

Canton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 842 99.76%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1 0.12%
3. Korean 1 0.12%

Canton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 890 99.55%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 4 0.45%

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Canton Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.