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Lanark

County:
Carroll County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.121
State:
Illinois

Lanark is a city located in Carroll County, Illinois. Lanark has a 2026 population of 1,439. Lanark is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -4.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,510 in 2020.

The median household income in Lanark is $59,375 with a poverty rate of 12.65%. The median age in Lanark is 38.4 years: 34.9 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.1 males.

1.4K
Total Population
1,284
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.83%
Growth

Lanark Population

Lanark Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,439-12-0.83%
20251,451-12-0.82%
20241,463-8-0.54%
20231,471-10-0.68%
20221,481-24-1.59%
20211,505-5-0.33%
20201,510-4-0.26%
20191,334-2-0.15%
20181,336-15-1.11%
20171,351-16-1.17%
20161,367-6-0.44%
20151,373-14-1.01%
20141,387-22-1.56%
20131,409-18-1.26%
20121,427-14-0.97%
20111,441-16-1.1%
20101,45900%

Median Age

Overall: 38.4 years
Female: 39.4 years
Male: 34.9 years

Lanark Adults

There are 1,166 adults, (332 of whom are seniors) in Lanark.

Sex Ratio

Female: 723 (46.9%)
Male: 818 (53.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lanark includes 95.2% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,46795.2%
Two or more races634.09%
Other race60.39%
Black or African American50.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races301.95%
White261.69%
Other race60.39%
Black or African American40.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,44193.51%
Two or more races332.14%
Black or African American10.06%

Lanark Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lanark 's average per capita income is $49,202. Household income levels show a median of $59,375. The poverty rate stands at 12.65%.

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$120,000-
Families$86,563$95,626
Households$59,375$79,076
Non Families$39,464$44,418

$49,202

Average Income

$59,375

Median Household Income

12.65%

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)