Lewis County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 39.3. This is worse than average.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 1.40. This is significantly better than average. There were 17 monitors within city limits.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 29.2. This is about average. There were 36 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 12.0. This is worse than average. There were 24 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2006 was 22.6. This is about average. There were 61 monitors within city limits.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.362. This is about average. There were 24 monitors within city limits.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Canton and their reported violations in the past:
CANTON (Population served: 2557, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-06-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-06-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-10-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
- One regular monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.9%
(17.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 75.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 10.7% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.3 people | | Missouri: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 59.5% | | Whole state: | 67.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 5.0% | | Whole state: | 5.1% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Canton, MO
541 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
Canton compared to Missouri state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Median age significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Number of college students above state average.
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Banks with branches in Canton (2011 data):
- Heartland Bank and Trust Company: Washington Street Branch at 600 Washington Street, branch established on 1887/01/01. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $1,943.8 mil, Deposits: $1,632.9 mil, headquarters in Bloomington, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 49 total offices, Holding Company: Heartland Bancorp, Inc.
- Bank of Monticello: Canton Branch at 515 White Street, branch established on 1992/03/09. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $95.4 mil, Deposits: $78.4 mil, headquarters in Monticello, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Monticello Bancshares, Inc.
- Canton State Bank: at 345 Lewis Street, branch established on 1935/09/27. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $31.9 mil, Deposits: $28.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Canton Bancshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (81%)
- Electricity (16%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Lewis County Missouri:
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Religion statistics for Canton (based on Lewis County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 63.26%
| Here |  | 63.3% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Other |
| Adherents | 53.4% | 12.5% | 10.9% | 10.6% | 12.7% |
| Congregations | 33.3% | 13.9% | 8.3% | 19.4% | 25.0% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 2 | Lewis County: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 1.88 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | This county: | 1.00 / 10,000 pop. | | Missouri: | 0.60 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9 | Lewis County: | 8.97 / 10,000 pop. | | Missouri: | 4.34 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 7 | This county: | 6.98 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.37 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Lewis County: | 8.7% | | Missouri: | 8.8% |
Adult obesity rate: | Lewis County: | 29.7% | | State: | 29.6% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
2 | $3,921 | $23,526 | 1 | $72 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 8 | $1,466 |
| Judicial and Legal |
1 | $2,263 | $27,156 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
4 | $9,824 | $29,472 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
1 | $1,594 | $19,128 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
2 | $4,224 | $25,344 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
2 | $5,190 | $31,140 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
2 | $2,909 | $17,454 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $5,358 | $32,148 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $177 |
| Totals for Government |
16 | $35,283 | $26,462 | 10 | $1,715 |
6.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,973 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.05% | | Missouri average: | 7.87% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,475 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.10% | | Missouri average: | 7.66% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Canton:
- WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
- WGEM (1440 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
- KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
- KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KOKX (1310 AM; 1 kW; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WCAZ (990 AM; 1 kW; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: RALLA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Canton:
- KRRY (100.9 FM; CANTON, MO; Owner: BICK BROADCASTING CO.)
- KCSW-LP (97.1 FM; CANTON, MO; Owner: CULVER-STOCKTON COLLEGE)
- WCOY (99.5 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
- KOKX-FM (95.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
- WGEM-FM (105.1 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY NEWSPAPERS, INC.)
- KGRC (92.9 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
- KRNQ (96.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: DAVID M. LISTER)
- WQUB (90.3 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY UNIVERSITY CORPORATION)
- KRXL (94.5 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KIRX, INC.)
- WGCA-FM (88.5 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: GREAT COMMISSION BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WIUW (89.5 FM; WARSAW, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
- WQCY (103.9 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
- KICK-FM (97.9 FM; PALMYRA, MO; Owner: BICK BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KMDY (90.9 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- KJIR (91.7 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: BELIEVERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KZZK (105.9 FM; NEW LONDON, MO; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
- WQKQ (92.1 FM; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)
- WCEZ (93.9 FM; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
TV broadcast stations around Canton:
- W53BP (Channel 53; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W49BS (Channel 49; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
- KHQA-TV (Channel 7; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF QUINCY, LLC)
- WTJR (Channel 16; QUINCY, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- W61CO (Channel 61; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W36BS (Channel 36; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W18CJ (Channel 18; QUINCY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W69DF (Channel 69; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WGEM-TV (Channel 10; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING CO.)
- K40GO (Channel 40; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WQEC (Channel 27; QUINCY, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- W65CZ (Channel 65; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W45BM (Channel 45; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W67DR (Channel 67; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
- K60CL (Channel 60; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: CHRIST VISION, INC.)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Canton, Missouri:
- Fatal accident count: 2
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
- Fatalities: 2
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Missouri average:
- Fatal accident count: 102
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 156
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 34
- Fatalities: 112
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 259
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12
Canton fatal accident list:
Dec 3, 2009 09:55 AM, Us-61bus, Lat: 40.12316667, Lon: -91.534, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 24, 1982 01:45 AM, 16, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $188,000
Total average daily traffic: 100
Total average daily truck traffic: 5
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 100
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Canton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 13 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - Water Tower West City Limits Rt 16 (Lat: 40.124778 Lon: -91.522389), Call Sign: KXX400, Licensee ID: L00052914
Assigned Frequencies: 154.980 MHz Grant Date: 11/05/2004, Expiration Date: 01/22/2015
Registrant: City Of Canton - Lat: 40.129722 Lon: -91.523889, Call Sign: WPWA929
Assigned Frequencies: 452.387 MHz Grant Date: 10/01/2002, Expiration Date: 10/01/2012, Certifier: Steve C Long
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (217) 222-9370, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 - CANTON, 515 White (Lat: 40.133917 Lon: -91.522639), Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 15.8 m, Call Sign: WNTN659
Assigned Frequencies: 933.775 MHz Grant Date: 05/03/2002, Expiration Date: 05/27/2012
Registrant: Phone: (515) 228-2183 - COLLEGE HILL, 1 College Hill (Lat: 40.127417 Lon: -91.532083), Type: Bant, Structure height: 15.8 m, Overall height: 20.4 m, Call Sign: WNTR511
Assigned Frequencies: 6845.00 MHz Grant Date: 02/03/1998, Expiration Date: 05/18/2008, Cancellation Date: 07/19/2008
Registrant: Culver Stockton College, 1 College Hill, Canton, MO 63435, Phone: (217) 231-6480, Fax: (217) 231-6610, Email:
- CANTON, 1000 Marion St (Lat: 40.126222 Lon: -91.528472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.5 m, Overall height: 73.1 m, Call Sign: WPTV261, Licensee ID: L00127162
Assigned Frequencies: 6765.00 MHz Grant Date: 12/20/2001, Expiration Date: 12/20/2011, Certifier: Kenneth R Meyers
Registrant: Uscoc Of Greater Missouri, LLC - CULVER ART CENTER, Robert W. Brown Performing Arts Center, S Monticello Rd (Lat: 40.127472 Lon: -91.532444), Type: Building, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 22.8 m, Call Sign: WQJY683
Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz Grant Date: 02/18/2009, Expiration Date: 02/18/2019, Certifier: Craig Freeman
Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Canton)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 - Aircraft: AERONCA 65-LA (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-145B SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 24276 , Serial Number: L-7510, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 06/03/1983
Registrant (Co-Owned): Rock T Schaller, Po Box 85, Canton, MO 63435, Other Owners: Angela C Schaller - Aircraft: CESSNA 172H (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2696L , Serial Number: 17255896, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 03/28/1967
Registrant (Partnership): Rock T Schaller, Po Box 85, Canton, MO 63435, Other Owners: Angela C Schaller - Aircraft: BEECH A36 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6682Z , Serial Number: E-1607, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 10/30/1979
Registrant (Corporation): Davis Funeral Home Inc, 310 N 7th St, Canton, MO 63435
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Canton, MO
| Most common first names in Canton, MO among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| John | 48 | 77.1 years |
| Mary | 43 | 81.2 years |
| James | 34 | 71.2 years |
| Robert | 30 | 72.3 years |
| Charles | 28 | 73.5 years |
| William | 26 | 76.7 years |
| Dorothy | 19 | 77.7 years |
| Helen | 16 | 80.1 years |
| George | 15 | 77.0 years |
| Mildred | 14 | 81.7 years |
| Most common last names in Canton, MO among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Johnson | 20 | 77.1 years |
| Smith | 20 | 74.6 years |
| Miller | 13 | 73.3 years |
| Brown | 12 | 72.5 years |
| White | 12 | 82.6 years |
| Logsdon | 11 | 74.0 years |
| Long | 11 | 75.7 years |
| Ellison | 10 | 74.9 years |
| Lewis | 9 | 83.1 years |
| Jones | 9 | 68.4 years |
| Businesses in Canton, MO |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Comfort Inn | 1 | | Pizza Hut | 1 |
| FedEx | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | U.S. Cellular | 2 |
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