Canton is located in Fulton county Illinois with a geographic area of 7.9 square miles. The total population in Canton is 13,600 with 53.5% male and 46.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 16.4% of the population and over age 65 is 21.3% of the population. The median household income is $46,362, per capita income is $30,144. There are a total of 5,154 housing units with 71.2% owner occupied. Education includes 35.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Canton in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
