Canton Borough, a small community in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, faces significantly lower income levels compared to the rest of the county, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) data. The median household income in Canton Borough stands at approximately $42,132. This is roughly two-thirds of the median household income for Bradford County as a whole, which is $63,675. (censusreporter.org)
Per capita income tells a similar story: Canton Borough residents average about $24,336, compared to $35,860 countywide. The economic disparity is even more evident in poverty statistics. About 22.2% of Canton Borough residents live below the poverty line — more than 1.5 times the county’s poverty rate of around 12.6–12.7%.
This gap persists even as Bradford County’s overall median income has shown modest growth in recent years, rising from roughly $62,482 to $63,675 in the most recent reporting period. (datausa.io)
Canton Borough (population around 1,531–1,723) is a compact community surrounded by more rural areas, including Canton Township, which actually reports a much higher median household income of about $77,500–$78,333. This contrast underscores how the borough itself — with its more concentrated population and different economic base — lags behind both the broader county and its immediate surrounding township. (neilsberg.com)
Bradford County as a whole has a median household income below both the Pennsylvania state average ($77,971) and the national figure ($80,734). Yet Canton Borough sits notably further behind, at roughly half the statewide level. Housing values reflect the income difference too: The median value of owner-occupied homes in Canton Borough is about $126,300, compared to $187,500 across Bradford County.
The stark income gap between Canton Borough and the rest of Bradford County highlights the uneven nature of economic opportunity even within the same county. Data is drawn primarily from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates and related sources. Income figures are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars. Small-area estimates like those for a borough of this size come with some margin of error, but the overall disparity remains clear and consistent across recent reporting periods.
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