Apartments for rent in Canton, IL

Canton, Illinois is a small city with a population of slightly more than 14,000. Retirees make up a greater percentage of the population (19%) here than nationally (14%). The majority of residents own their homes in Canton, and 33% of residents rent. Renters in the city benefit from a relatively low average rent of $646/month, which is $406 a month less than the state average.

Many Canton residents work in one of two industries: healthcare and retail. Combined, these industries make up 14% of the city's labor force. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many of the city's residents work in sales, as 6% of the city's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any career path. Canton workers earn an average annual income of just under $54K, less than the average Illinois resident. Canton's average income also falls below the national average ($73,345). Canton has a large number of residents older than 25 who have earned an Associate's degree (8%) compared to the national average (5%). Furthermore, 12% have earned a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree.

Averaging about 21 minutes, Canton's commute time is shorter than the Illinois average of about 32 minutes. Many residents (36%) commute to work by car, while public transit isn't used. Walking isn't a common way to get to work.