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Canton School District
Canton School District is a unified school district in Connecticut with a community population of 10,144. The median household income is $117,991 and the median age is 45.3.
10,144
Population
413
People / sq mi
$117,991
Median Income
45.3
Median Age
Canton School District covers 25 sq mi of land at 412.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 61.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$117,991
Median Household Income
$70,565
Per Capita Income
1.7%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$395,300
Median Home Value
$1,403
Median Rent
83.7%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
97.6%
High School+
57.2%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Canton School District serves a community with a population of 10,144 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Connecticut.
The median household income in Canton School District is $117,991, with a per capita income of $70,565. The poverty rate is 1.7%.
Canton School District is 86.5% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 61.8% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Canton School District, 97.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 57.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Canton School District is $395,300, with a median rent of $1,403. The homeownership rate is 83.7%.
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Data for Canton School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0900690).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.