Canton

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  2. Canton Statistics
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  4. Canton Employment Information
  5. Canton Family Information
  6. Canton Education Information
  7. Canton Public Benefits Information
  8. Canton Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Canton Zip Codes


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Canton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,027
  • Land Area (2000): 93.544 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 376
Canton Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 307 29.58%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 731 70.42%

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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. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 77 29.96%
2. Construction 41 15.95%
3. Truck Transportation 18 7.00%
4. Wood Manufacturing 18 7.00%
5. Repair and Maintenance 15 5.84%
6. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 12 4.67%
7. Metal Manufactuing 10 3.89%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 8 3.11%
9. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 6 2.33%
10. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 6 2.33%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 5 1.95%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 5 1.95%
13. Educational Services 4 1.56%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 4 1.56%
15. Health Care 4 1.56%
16. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 4 1.56%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 3 1.17%
18. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 3 1.17%
19. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 2 0.78%
20. Food Manufacturing 2 0.78%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 38 20.77%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 23 12.57%
3. Educational Services 15 8.20%
4. Social Assistance 14 7.65%
5. Finance and Insurance 13 7.10%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 11 6.01%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 7 3.83%
8. Apparel Manufacturing 7 3.83%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 6 3.28%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 5 2.73%
11. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 5 2.73%
12. Metal Manufactuing 4 2.19%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 4 2.19%
14. Other Direct Selling Estab 4 2.19%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 4 2.19%
16. Private Household Services 4 2.19%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 4 2.19%
18. Public Administration 3 1.64%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 2 1.09%
20. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 2 1.09%

Canton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 40 15.56%
2. Agricultural Workers 36 14.01%
3. Woodworkers 21 8.17%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 20 7.78%
5. Carpenters 15 5.84%
6. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 15 5.84%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 13 5.06%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 11 4.28%
9. Other Construction Trades 10 3.89%
10. Assemblers and Fabricators 7 2.72%
11. Other Installation / Maintenance 6 2.33%
12. Other Production Occupations 6 2.33%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 6 2.33%
14. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 6 2.33%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 5 1.95%
16. Other Management Occupations 4 1.56%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 3 1.17%
18. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 3 1.17%
19. Cashiers 2 0.78%
20. Computer Specialists 2 0.78%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 13 7.10%
2. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 11 6.01%
3. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 8 4.37%
4. Farmers and Farm Managers 8 4.37%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 8 4.37%
6. Other Personal Care, Not child care 8 4.37%
7. Cashiers 7 3.83%
8. Secretaries and Admins 7 3.83%
9. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 7 3.83%
10. Waiters and Waitresses 7 3.83%
11. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 6 3.28%
12. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 6 3.28%
13. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 6 3.28%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 6 3.28%
15. Other Production Occupations 6 3.28%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 6 3.28%
17. Registered Nurses 6 3.28%
18. Agricultural Workers 5 2.73%
19. Assemblers and Fabricators 5 2.73%
20. Health Technologists and Technicians 4 2.19%

Canton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 361 51.21%
15-35 hours 83 11.77%
1-14 hours 37 5.25%
No regular hours 224 31.77%

Canton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 23 7.49%
5 AM-5:29 AM 10 3.26%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 19 6.19%
6 AM-6:29 AM 41 13.36%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 36 11.73%
7 AM-7:29 AM 43 14.01%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 50 16.29%
8 AM-8:29 AM 26 8.47%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 2 0.65%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 15 4.89%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 6 1.95%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 3 0.98%
Noon-3:59 PM 17 5.54%
4 PM-11:59 PM 16 5.21%

Canton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 21 6.84%
5-9 48 15.64%
10-14 48 15.64%
15-19 40 13.03%
20-24 34 11.07%
25-29 14 4.56%
30-34 40 13.03%
35-39 7 2.28%
40-44 2 0.65%
45-59 14 4.56%
60-89 32 10.42%
At least 90 7 2.28%

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% 205 66.78%
30-44 0 0.00% 49 15.96%
45-59 0 0.00% 14 4.56%
At least 60 5 1.63% 34 11.07%

Canton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 31 7.21%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 245 56.98%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 5 1.16%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 5 1.16%
Color 6 Box Walked 21 4.88%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 123 28.60%

Canton Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Canton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 348 (1,038 people)
Families (2000): 248 (897 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 112
People at same address in 1995: 680
Canton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 57 16.38%
$10,000-$14,999 51 14.66%
$15,000-$19,999 29 8.33%
$20,000-$24,999 26 7.47%
$25,000-$29,999 28 8.05%
$30,000-$34,999 29 8.33%
$35,000-$39,999 19 5.46%
$40,000-$44,999 19 5.46%
$45,000-$49,999 16 4.60%
$50,000-$59,999 24 6.90%
$60,000-$74,999 17 4.89%
$75,000-$99,999 23 6.61%
$100,000-$124,999 6 1.72%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 4 1.15%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Canton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 81 23.75%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 105 30.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 15 4.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 34 9.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 46 13.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 20 5.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 13 3.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 27 7.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Canton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 256 26.36%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 129 13.29%
Public Assistance 10 1.03%
Retirement 41 4.22%
Self Employment 138 14.21%
Social Security 121 12.46%
Supplemental Security 12 1.24%
Wage / Salary 211 21.73%
Other 53 5.46%

Canton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 114 52.53%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 103 47.47%

Canton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 30 7.92%
Color 1 Box Married 225 59.37%
Color 2 Box Never Married 112 29.55%
Color 3 Box Widowed 12 3.17%

Canton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 14 4.05%
Color 1 Box Married 208 60.12%
Color 2 Box Never Married 91 26.30%
Color 3 Box Widowed 33 9.54%

Canton Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Canton Education Information Back to top
Canton Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 152 22.65%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 86 12.82%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 244 36.36%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 90 13.41%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 48 7.15%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 25 3.73%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 26 3.87%

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 4 0.39% 0 0.00% 4 0.39%
Kindergarten 7 0.68% 0 0.00% 7 0.68%
Grades 1-4 35 3.41% 44 4.28% 79 7.69%
Grades 5-8 49 4.77% 39 3.80% 88 8.57%
Grades 9-12 53 5.16% 0 0.00% 53 5.16%
Undergrad college 7 0.68% 2 0.19% 9 0.88%
Graduate or professional school 4 0.39% 0 0.00% 4 0.39%
Total 159 15.48% 85 8.28% 244 23.76%

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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 730 71.01%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 298 28.99%

Canton Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Canton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Canton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 207 20.16%
10-19 Years 193 18.79%
20-29 Years 115 11.20%
30-39 Years 102 9.93%
40-49 Years 140 13.63%
50-59 Years 86 8.37%
60-69 Years 66 6.43%
70-79 Years 88 8.57%
80-89 Years 27 2.63%
90+ Years 3 0.29%

Canton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 506 49.27%
Color 1 Box Female 521 50.73%

Canton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 997 97.08%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 14 1.36%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 14 1.36%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.10%
Color 1 Box African-American 1 0.10%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%

Canton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 375 33.88%
2. Norwegian 318 28.73%
3. Irish 135 12.20%
4. English 59 5.33%
5. United States Or American 25 2.26%
6. Pennsylvania German 23 2.08%
7. Czech 18 1.63%
8. Dutch 18 1.63%
9. Italian 16 1.45%
10. Danish 15 1.36%

Canton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 639 68.93%
2. German 228 24.60%
3. Other West Germanic 43 4.64%
4. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 9 0.97%
5. Scandinavian 8 0.86%

Canton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,032 99.42%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 6 0.58%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Canton Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
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.


Canton Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
55922