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Anchor

Illinois · 175 residents · 0.17 sq mi
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Anchor is home to 175 people in Illinois. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $56,800, having risen by half since 1990. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.9% of people here. The median age is 38.8, about 4 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

175
−5%since 1990
from 184 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.8
+24%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9413617922126319902000201020202024Anchor
2024206
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.6%(8)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(16)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412.6%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(12)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.3%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(16)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(30)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(19)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.1%(9)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413.1%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(12)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,250
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,333 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,642
+75%since 1990
from $10,069 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.9%
−8.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,800
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$492
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
92.3%
+24.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
7.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(184)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(170)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German21.8%(45)
American13.1%(27)
Irish4.4%(9)
Italian4.4%(9)
English3.9%(8)
Polish1%(2)
Armenian0.5%(1)
Dutch0.5%(1)
Hungarian0.5%(1)
Swedish0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.4%
+22.9 ptssince 1990
from 63.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
−12%since 1990
from 24.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.4%(13)
Married70.7%(41)
Widowed1.7%(1)
Divorced5.2%(3)
Women 15+
Never married10.4%(7)
Married62.7%(42)
Widowed14.9%(10)
Divorced11.9%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 54.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 67.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era71.4%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.3%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anchor, Illinois?

Anchor, Illinois has about 175 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Anchor, Illinois?

The typical household in Anchor, Illinois earns about $50,250 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 $56,800, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Anchor, Illinois?

About 10.0% 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 1.9% of people in Anchor, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Anchor, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Anchor, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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