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Anchor

County:
McLean County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.171
State:
Illinois

Anchor is a village located in McLean County, Illinois. Anchor has a 2026 population of 159. Anchor is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 161 in 2020.

The median household income in Anchor is $72,250 with a poverty rate of 14.36%. The median age in Anchor is 34.2 years: 32.6 years for males, and 34.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 134.1 males.

159
Total Population
931
Density (mi²)

Anchor Population

Anchor Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202615900%
2025159-1-0.62%
202416000%
202316000%
2022160-1-0.62%
202116100%
202016100%
2019139-2-1.42%
2018141-1-0.7%
201714200%
2016142-3-2.07%
201514510.69%
2014144-4-2.7%
201314810.68%
201214710.68%
201114600%
201014600%

Median Age

Overall: 34.2 years
Female: 34.6 years
Male: 32.6 years

Anchor Adults

There are 134 adults, (46 of whom are seniors) in Anchor.

Sex Ratio

Female: 88 (42.7%)
Male: 118 (57.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Anchor includes 80.58% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16680.58%
Two or more races4019.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16680.58%
Two or more races4019.42%

Anchor Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Anchor 's average per capita income is $31,776. Household income levels show a median of $72,250. The poverty rate stands at 14.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Households$72,250$62,412
Married Families$72,250-
Families$70,000$64,424
Non Families-$35,779

$31,776

Average Income

$72,250

Median Household Income

14.36%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)