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Community Summary

Canton South Dakota
Community Characteristics
Population 3,381 784,010
Population Density 1,145 10
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 33.89 35.96
Median Dwelling Age 48 32
In Current Residence 5+ years 37 % 30 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $64,597 $54,791
Median Value of Home Equity $167,473 $156,908
Median Mortgage Debt $320,180 $306,175
Total Household Expenditure 101 89
Total Crime Risk 27 54
Weather Risk 49 40
Air Pollution Index 100 99
Median Travel Time to Work 12.21 13.01
     

Population Characteristics

Canton South Dakota
Population 3,381 784,010
Population Density 1,145 10
     
Male Population 1,630 389,837
Female Population 1,751 394,173
     
Population Change Since 1990 22 % 13 %
Population Change Since 2000 9 % 4 %
     

Age

Canton South Dakota
Median Age 33.89 35.96
     
Population: Age 0-4 228 53,745
Population: Age 5-9 198 50,325
Population: Age 10-14 236 51,113
Population: Age 15-19 221 56,497
Population: Age 20-24 288 60,600
Population: Age 25-29 269 55,200
Population: Age 30-34 255 46,736
Population: Age 35-39 190 45,451
Population: Age 40-44 233 52,896
Population: Age 45-49 211 58,290
Population: Age 50-54 216 56,250
Population: Age 55-59 189 48,073
Population: Age 60-64 176 37,197
Population: Age 65-69 118 28,757
Population: Age 70-74 92 24,818
Population: Age 75-79 87 21,804
Population: Age 80-84 65 17,070
Population: Age 85+ 107 19,188
     

Race Distribution

Canton South Dakota
Race: White 3,271 687,362
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 56 66,669
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 15 5,172
Race: Other 1 4,335
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 156
Race: Black 10 7,102
     

Hispanic Distribution

Canton South Dakota
Population: Hispanic 25 18,033
Population: Not Hispanic 3,356 765,977
     

Education

Canton South Dakota
Education: Less than 9th Grade 122 22,828
Education: Some High School 189 28,736
Education: High School Graduate 825 166,519
Education: Some College 427 107,993
Education: Associate Degree 207 53,605
Education: Bachelors Degree 343 94,102
Education: Graduate Degree 97 37,947
     

Marital Status

Canton South Dakota
Never Married 629 163,719
Now Married 1,593 344,963
Separated 102 22,214
Widowed 166 42,581
Divorced 219 55,256
     

Households

Canton South Dakota
Households 1,429 317,983
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 968 207,408
Households: Non-Family 461 110,575
     
Households: With Children 440 103,133
Households: No Children 990 214,850
     

Housing Characteristics

Canton South Dakota
Median Dwelling Age 48 32
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $64,597 $54,791
Median Value of Home Equity $167,473 $156,908
Median Mortgage Debt $320,180 $306,175
     

Home Ownership

Canton South Dakota
Vacant Dwellings 97 39366
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1031 220458
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 398 97525
     

Turnover

Canton South Dakota
In Current Residence 5+ years 37 % 30 %
Annual Residential Turnover 23 % 23 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.88 2.66
     

Income Characteristics

Canton South Dakota
Median household income $47,994 $43,182
Average household Income $64,597 $54,791
Per capita income $27,304 $22,973
Median Disposable Income $40,902 $37,427
     

Income Growth

Canton South Dakota
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 96 % 91 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Canton South Dakota
Household Income: $0-$10,000 93 28,621
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 49 17,671
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 58 19,630
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 82 21,382
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 97 22,517
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 65 19,147
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 96 18,101
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 111 18,726
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 106 16,510
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 149 33,301
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 120 34,959
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 195 32,825
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 104 15,440
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 54 6,897
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 14 5,760
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 4 1,789
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 6 2,056
Household Income: $500,000+ 26 2,651
     

Median Income

Canton South Dakota
Median Income: Age < 25 $47,500 $28,081
Median Income: Age 25-34 $50,000 $43,040
Median Income: Age 35-44 $50,192 $50,024
Median Income: Age 45-54 $48,300 $53,113
Median Income: Age 55-64 $52,273 $47,305
Median Income: Age 65-74 $39,688 $36,842
Median Income: Age 75+ $35,500 $27,788
     

Cost of Living Index

Canton South Dakota
Total Household Expenditure 101 89
Contributions 93 83
Personal Insurance 95 84
Apparel 99 89
Education 91 81
Entertainment 100 89
Food And Beverages 102 91
Health Care 105 93
Household Furnishings And Equipment 99 87
Shelter 100 89
Household Operations 95 84
Miscellaneous Expenses 103 91
Personal Care 101 90
Reading 100 89
Tobacco 109 98
Transportation 103 91
Utilities 104 93
Gifts 95 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Canton South Dakota
Median Household Net Worth $128,957 $120,015
Average Household Net Worth $419,064 $402,564
Median Value of Home Equity $167,473 $156,908
Median Mortgage Debt $320,180 $306,175
     

Net Worth

Canton South Dakota
Net Worth: $0 or Less 165 38,050
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 192 44,043
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 104 22,778
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 181 39,301
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 195 42,209
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 241 52,056
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 281 60,286
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 111 23,247
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 58 11,992
     

Investments and Debt

Canton South Dakota
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $23,634 $22,566
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,609 $6,428
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,032 $967
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,837 $8,659
Median Value of Stocks $29,608 $28,944
Median Value of Mutual Funds $25,299 $24,453
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $58,956 $54,395
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,288 $5,115
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $14,274 $13,450
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,641 $3,621
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $177,179 $168,598
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,232 $16,162
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $31,909 $30,849
Median Value of Business Equity $21,986 $21,346
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $76,982 $76,450
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,597 $4,461
Median Installment Loan Debt $59,376 $54,266
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,190 $5,963
Median Credit Card Debt $528 $502
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,632 $8,122
Median Other Debt $13,384 $12,726
Median Total Debts $151,738 $139,935
     

Occupation

Canton South Dakota
     
Occupations: White Collar 1,331 309,082
Occupations: Blue Collar 435 93,401
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 298 62,786
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 31 9,637
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 73 13,928
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 121 38,010
Business Counts: Administrative Support 296 72,606
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 4 818
Business Counts: Private Household 0 18
Business Counts: Protective Services 17 4,105
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 269 64,118
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 16 2,075
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 50 13,097
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 167 36,730
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 56 11,850
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 56 9,996
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 55 11,154
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 51 10,574
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 15 5,721
Employees: Mining 0 486
Employees: Construction 65 19,219
Employees: Manufacturing 373 37,876
Employees: Transportation and Communications 112 16,016
Employees: Wholesale Trade 97 18,877
Employees: Retail Trade 220 80,181
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 62 25,149
Employees: Services 647 170,532
Employees: Public Administration 176 28,474
     

Transportation & Commute

Canton South Dakota
Median Travel Time to Work 12.21 13.01
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 0 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 88 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 6 %
     

Crime Risk

Canton South Dakota
Total Crime Risk 27 54
     
Personal Crime Risk 17 36
Murder Risk 6 23
Rape Risk 69 147
Robbery Risk 2 9
Assault Risk 24 38
     
Property Crime Risk 30 55
Burglary Risk 35 50
Larceny Risk 30 61
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 8 26
     

Temperature & Rain

Canton South Dakota
Average January High Temperature 25.9 26.34
Average January Low Temperature 5.2 4.69
Average July High Temperature 85.4 85.97
Average July Low Temperature 61.4 59.85
     
Annual Precipitation 23.53 21.13
     

Weather Risk Index

Canton South Dakota
Weather Risk 49 40
Earthquake Risk 21 27
Hail Index 127 122
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 108 81
Wind Index 33 41
     

Environmental Quality Index

Canton South Dakota
Air Pollution Index 100 99
Ozone Index 86 93
Carbon Monoxide Index 81 86
Lead Index 74 107
NO2 Index 81 76
Particulate Matter Index 179 131
     
  
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