Canton is a somewhat small city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 13,054 people and four associated neighborhoods, Canton is the 186th largest community in Illinois.

The education level of Canton citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.05% of adults 25 and older in Canton have a college degree.

The per capita income in Canton in 2018 was $32,914, which is middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $131,656 for a family of four. However, Canton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Canton is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Canton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Canton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Canton include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Canton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Serbo-Croatian.