How long do people stay in their homes in Canton, KS?

Name: How long people stay in Canton, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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31.2% (±11.8 points) of households in Canton, KS moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 31.2% (±11.8 points)
Since before 2000: 23.7%

When households in Canton moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Canton	McPherson County	Kansas	United States
2023 or later	2.2% (±2.4 points)	5.2%	5.2%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	29.0% (±11.6 points)	19.6%	21.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	34.4% (±11.1 points)	39.2%	38.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	10.8% (±6.6 points)	17.3%	16.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	18.3% (±9.0 points)	8.4%	9.4%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	5.4% (±3.8 points)	10.2%	9.2%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Canton, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from McPherson County (24.8%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (26.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Canton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Canton
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Canton	—	31.2% (±11.8 points)	—
Canton Township (McPherson County)	1.2 mi	26.3% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Valley Township (McPherson County)	5.2 mi	7.2% (±24.7 points)	Not measurably different
Empire Township (McPherson County)	5.8 mi	15.1% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Galva	5.9 mi	13.5% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Lehigh Township	6.7 mi	6.5% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Battle Hill Township	6.8 mi	53.2% (±45.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lehigh	7.0 mi	11.7% (±14.7 points)	Lower
Menno Township	7.6 mi	0.0% (±32.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Empire Township (McPherson County), KS (15.1%), Galva, KS (13.5%), Lehigh Township, KS (6.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across McPherson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Battle Hill Township	53.2% (±45.9 points)
2	Castle Township	31.5% (±31.6 points)
3	Canton	31.2% (±11.8 points)
4	Lone Tree Township (McPherson County)	30.7% (±25.7 points)
5	Lindsborg	30.4% (±9.7 points)
6	McPherson	28.7% (±4.9 points)
7	Inman	27.6% (±8.0 points)
8	Canton Township (McPherson County)	26.3% (±10.5 points)
9	New Gottland Township	26.0% (±16.4 points)

Showing 9 of 33 places in McPherson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Canton

How often do people move in Canton?

31.2% of households in Canton, KS moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Canton have?

23.7% of households in Canton have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Canton city, Kansas

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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