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Anchor

Illinois · 146 residents · 0.17 sq mi
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Anchor is home to 146 people in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 43.3, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $87,100, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

146
−17%since 2000
from 175 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.3
+12%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9413617922126319902000201020202024Anchor
2024206
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.2%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.8%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(9)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(8)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.3%(15)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.3%(15)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.9%(29)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411%(16)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(11)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.2%(12)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(3)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,694
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,320
+15%since 2000
from $17,642 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.292
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services16.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration16.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade15.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food10.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$87,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$629
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $492 in 2000
US average: $853
85.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
14.8% rent
18.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.39 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
25.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.7
−4%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(170)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(141)
Black0.7%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American29.4%(40)
German27.9%(38)
Irish16.2%(22)
Italian14.7%(20)
Polish11%(15)
English8.1%(11)
Dutch2.2%(3)
Hungarian2.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

6.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.1%
−15.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+22%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
18.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
52.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.5%(25)
Married44.2%(34)
Widowed2.6%(2)
Divorced20.8%(16)
Women 15+
Never married35.6%(21)
Married55.9%(33)
Widowed5.1%(3)
Divorced3.4%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Anchor, Illinois?

Anchor, Illinois has about 146 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Anchor, Illinois?

The typical household in Anchor, Illinois earns about $50,694 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 $87,100, and the typical rent is about $629 a month.

How educated are people in Anchor, Illinois?

About 6.7% 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 16.2% 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 38 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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