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Anchor

County:
McLean County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.524
State:
Illinois

Anchor is located in McLean County, Illinois. Anchor has a 2025 population of 286 . Anchor is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 288 in 2020.

The average household income in Anchor is $80,190 with a poverty rate of 11.51%. The median age in Anchor is 34.7 years: 32.6 years for males, and 35 years for females. For every 100 females there are 122.8 males.

286
Total Population
8
Density (mi²)

Anchor Population

Anchor Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Anchor includes 86.47% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.47%)

Two or more races (13.2%)

Native American (0.33%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26286.47%
Two or more races4013.2%
Native American10.33%

Anchor Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Anchor's average per capita income is $40,500. Household income levels show a median of $70,089. The poverty rate stands at 11.51%.

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
Married Families$73,125-
Households$70,089$80,190
Families$60,625$84,798
Non Families$21,042$24,671

$40,500

Average Income

$70,089

Median Household Income

11.51%

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)