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Anchor

Illinois · 155 residents (2025 est.) · 0.171 sq mi
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Anchor has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,250. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $98,100. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
206
+18%since 2000
from 175 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,205 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,023 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
−12%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:155 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
941361792212631990201020202024Anchor
2024206
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,250
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,879
+24%since 2000
from $17,642 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.229
−22%since 2010
from 0.292 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing7%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,100
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
1.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+20%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(170)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(166)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other19.4%(40)
Diversity Score39.1%(81)
Diversity Score
39
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
−6%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.1%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−13.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.0%
−15.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
42.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−89.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+24.3 ptssince 2017
from 66.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anchor, Illinois?

Anchor, Illinois has about 206 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Anchor, Illinois?

The typical household in Anchor, Illinois earns about $72,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Anchor, Illinois expensive?

In Anchor, Illinois, the median home is worth about $98,100.

How educated are people in Anchor, Illinois?

About 3.1% of adults age 25 and over in Anchor, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Anchor, Illinois?

About 14.4% of people in Anchor, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Anchor, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Anchor, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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