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8%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
12%
Household income NAT. AVG.
4%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexCantonGeorgiaNational
Income per capita$41,373$39,653$44,883
Median household income$91,235$74,934$81,333
Median income owner occupied$122,304$98,982$106,172
Median income renter occupied$74,475$46,907$52,080
Median earnings male$60,791$52,243$54,343
Median earnings female$41,126$37,559$38,439
Unemployment rate4.7%5.6%4.9%
Poverty level16.6%17.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Canton is 8% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Canton is 12% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Canton is 4% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Canton is 10% higher than the national average

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      $60,817 $91,235 $182,470
      City
      $49,951 $74,934 $149,868
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Canton median earnings by income bracket

      Canton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry22.0%22.0%
      Manufacturing sector10.5%10.5%
      Financial & insurance services3.6%3.6%
      Wholesale & retail services20.7%20.7%
      Public administration6.4%6.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.8%1.8%
      Education, health & social services2.9%2.9%
      Other28.8%28.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Milton, GA40,389$190,407134.1%
      Alpharetta, GA69,031$176,078116.5%
      Roswell, GA98,234$160,17096.9%
      Holly Springs, GA14,053$140,45272.7%
      Ball Ground, GA2,309$122,38850.5%
      Canton, GA30,425$91,23512.2%

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      Pasadena, MD30,445$147,34781.2%
      Sanford, NC30,447$69,68914.3%
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      Kent, OH30,369$54,43033.1%
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      Canton, GA30,425$91,23512.2%
      Source: The Canton, GA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.