Canton, SD Profile

Canton, SD, population 3,165, is located in South Dakota's Lincoln county, about 18.1 miles from Sioux Falls and 145.2 miles from Omaha.

Through the 90's Canton's population has grown by about 12%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Canton has grown by about 2%.

Canton's property crime levels tend to be much lower than South Dakota's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Canton tend to be much lower than South Dakota's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	48%
	Females	52%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	97%
	African American	0%
	Native American	1%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	1%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	36.20
	Males	34.50
	Females	38.30

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	16.00%	Under 20:	14.00%
20 to 40	12.00%	20 to 40:	13.00%
40 to 60	12.00%	40 to 60:	12.00%
Over 60	8.00%	Over 60:	12.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	3,110	N/A
2001	3,081	-0.93%
2002	3,046	-1.14%
2003	2,964	-2.69%
2004	3,085	4.08%
2005	3,165	2.59%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$38,654

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	0
2004	N/A
2005	0
2006	94

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2004	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	-	-	0
Forcible Rape	-	-	-	1
Robbery	-	-	-	0
Aggravated Assault	-	-	-	2

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	66
2004	N/A
2005	970
2006	847

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	-	-	1	-	7	4
Larceny, Theft	-	-	1	-	19	22
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	-	0	-	4	1
Arson	-	-	0	-	0	0

Location

Elevation	1,300 feet above sea level
Land Area	2.9 Square Miles