What kinds of homes are in Canton, SD?

Name: Types of homes in Canton, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Canton, SD has 1,540 (±177) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 471 homes per square mile of land.

77.5% are detached single-family houses.

12.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,540 (±177)
Detached houses: 77.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.9%
5+ unit buildings: 6.2%

Homes in Canton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Canton	Lincoln County	South Dakota	United States
Single-family, detached	77.5% (±7.8 points)	61.0%	66.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.4% (±1.7 points)	12.5%	4.6%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.6 points)	1.1%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	12.9% (±7.0 points)	3.6%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.4% (±4.1 points)	5.5%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.6 points)	3.9%	4.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.8% (±2.2 points)	10.9%	7.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.0% (±1.7 points)	1.4%	7.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In Canton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Lincoln County (20.3%).

It is also lower than in South Dakota (16.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Canton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Canton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Canton	—	6.2% (±4.9 points)	—
Canton Township	3.5 mi	0.0% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dayton Township (Lincoln County)	5.6 mi	0.0% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Highland Township (Lincoln County)	5.9 mi	0.0% (±28.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview	7.5 mi	0.0% (±74.1 points)	Not measurably different
Inwood	7.6 mi	5.2% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lynn Township (Lincoln County)	7.7 mi	0.0% (±29.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview Township (Lincoln County)	8.4 mi	0.0% (±50.6 points)	Not measurably different
Worthing	9.4 mi	0.0% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Lincoln County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Harrisburg	17.3% (±6.8 points)
2	Pleasant Township (Lincoln County)	11.9% (±25.5 points)
3	Springdale Township (Lincoln County)	11.3% (±14.4 points)
4	Tea	11.2% (±6.2 points)
5	Lennox	6.5% (±4.1 points)
6	Canton	6.2% (±4.9 points)
7	Delapre Township	2.1% (±6.4 points)
8 (tie)	Fairview	0.0% (±74.1 points)
8 (tie)	Hudson	0.0% (±18.4 points)
8 (tie)	Worthing	0.0% (±10.6 points)
8 (tie)	Brooklyn Township	0.0% (±36.4 points)
8 (tie)	Canton Township	0.0% (±21.0 points)

Showing 12 of 23 places in Lincoln 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 many homes are in Canton?

Canton, SD has an estimated 1,540 (±177) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Canton houses or apartments?

77.5% are detached houses and 1.4% attached houses, while 19.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Canton?

12.9% of homes in Canton are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

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

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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