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Illinois · 4,096 residents (2025 est.) · 3.693 sq mi
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Anna has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,137. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 940 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $134,300. The poverty rate of 34.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 60% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,196
−18%since 2000
from 5,136 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,136 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 1,391 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
−7%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,096 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Anna
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,137
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,663 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,614
+53%since 2000
from $16,714 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.3%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+8%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,300
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$615
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $330 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
41.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+82%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(4,897)
Black1.7%(88)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(75)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.4%(432)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(3,709)
Black0.5%(23)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(280)
Asian1.9%(79)
Other2.5%(105)
Diversity Score26.6%(1,118)
Diversity Score
27
+217%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+48%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% 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
21.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2011
from 43.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.3%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2012
from 26.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.4%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 59.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anna, Illinois?

Anna, Illinois has about 4,196 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Anna, Illinois?

The typical household in Anna, Illinois earns about $33,137 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Anna, Illinois expensive?

In Anna, Illinois, the median home is worth about $134,300, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Anna, Illinois?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Anna, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Anna, Illinois?

About 34.3% of people in Anna, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Anna, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Anna, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 609 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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