Anchor is a city located in Ford County and McLean County Illinois. Anchor has a 2024 population of 158. Anchor is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 160 in 2020.
The average household income in Anchor is $65,163 with a poverty rate of 16.59%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Anchor is 32 years, 32.3 years for males, and 29.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Anchor was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 83 | 3 | 89.2 | 10.8 |
| Married | 40 | 2.38 | 95 | 5 |
| Female | 24 | 5.21 | 75 | 25 |
| Non Family | 15 | 0 | 93.3 | 6.7 |
| Male | 4 | 3.5 | 100 | 0 |
2.75
Average Family Size
3
Average Household Size
89.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.46%.
All
Male
Female
$31,250
Average Earnings
$29,808
Average Male
$31,875
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.71% of Anchor residents speak only English, while 1.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.29% of the population.
rate
16.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.11%
Male Poverty Rate
20.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Anchor is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Anchor is Multiple, with 12.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.95%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.6%
Male Marriage Rate
51.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.9%
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
88.76%
Born in Anchor
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Anchor residents were born in the United States, with 88.76% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 155 | -1 | -0.64% |
| 2028 | 156 | 0 | 0% |
| 2027 | 156 | -1 | -0.64% |
| 2026 | 157 | 0 | 0% |
| 2025 | 157 | -1 | -0.63% |
| 2024 | 158 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023 | 158 | -1 | -0.63% |
| 2022 | 159 | -1 | -0.62% |
| 2021 | 160 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 160 | 21 | 15.11% |
| 2019 | 139 | -2 | -1.42% |
| 2018 | 141 | -1 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 142 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 142 | -3 | -2.07% |
| 2015 | 145 | 1 | 0.69% |
| 2014 | 144 | -4 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 148 | 1 | 0.68% |
| 2012 | 147 | 1 | 0.68% |
| 2011 | 146 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 146 | 0 | 0% |