Anchorage, Kentucky Population 2024

2,466

Anchorage Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Anchorage was:

  • White: 91.32%
  • Two or more races: 3.31%
  • Asian: 2.73%
  • Black or African American: 1.69%
  • Native American: 0.79%
  • Other race: 0.17%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
833.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.44% (-36)
The current population of Anchorage, Kentucky is 2,466 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,502.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,20991.32%
Two or more races803.31%
Asian662.73%
Black or African American411.69%
Native American190.79%
Other race40.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Anchorage Population by Race

Anchorage Population Pyramid 2024

Anchorage Median Age

41.2

Total

41.3

Male

41.2

Female

Anchorage Adults

There are 1,635 adults, (338 of whom are seniors) in Anchorage.

Anchorage Age Dependency

86.5

Age Dependency Ratio

26.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

60.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Anchorage Sex Ratio

Female1,22850.76%
Male1,19149.24%

Anchorage Population by Age

Anchorage Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8122.9692.97.1
Married6033.3898.31.7
Non Family1561.3670.529.5
Female442.6895.54.5
Male93.781000

3.33

Average Family Size

2.96

Average Household Size

92.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Anchorage Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade70.47%
Associates Degree664.48%
Bachelors Degree53336.16%
Graduate Degree63943.35%
High School Graduate432.92%
Less Than 9th Grade20.14%
Some College18412.48%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Anchorage Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Anchorage Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3641,3591,068
2+ Races393939
Asian353535
Black181414
Hispanic151515
Native American664

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 asian people with a rate of 100%.

Anchorage Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$108,750$168,125$56,875
Graduate Degree$154,148$154,792$153,375
High School Graduate$0$183,250$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$115,625$160,893$82,857
Some College$53,333$54,444$41,563

$115,625

Average Earnings

$160,893

Average Male

$82,857

Average Female

Anchorage Earnings by Educational Attainment

Anchorage Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Anchorage Language

96.19% of Anchorage residents speak only English, while 3.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.54% of the population.

Anchorage Language

Anchorage Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,1741105.06%

4.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.84%

Male Poverty Rate

4.33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Anchorage

The race most likely to be in poverty in Anchorage is White, with 5.06% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Anchorage is White, with 5.06% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.65%.

Anchorage Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College19.2%
Bachelors or Greater0.94%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%

Anchorage Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed74.14%
Female Employed0.51%
Male Employed0.31%
Female Unemployed0%

Anchorage Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Anchorage Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$250,001$361,357
Households$202,917$314,691
Married Families$250,001$-999,999,999
Non Families-$116,624

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Anchorage Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

67.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.5%

Male Marriage Rate

71.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Anchorage Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Anchorage Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Anchorage Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Anchorage Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

80

Number of Veterans

80

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War27
First Gulf War23
Vietnam16
Korea8
World War II0

Anchorage Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6431
75+19
35 to 5416
65 to 749
18 to 345

Anchorage Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White805.22%

Anchorage Veterans by Race

Anchorage Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

7.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Anchorage Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.2%

Labor Force Participation

60.4%

Employment Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

Anchorage Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Anchorage Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Anchorage Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.64%

Born in Anchorage

95.45%

Native Born

4.55%

Foreign Born

1.69%

Non Citizen

2.85%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.45% of Anchorage residents were born in the United States, with 61.64% having been born in Kentucky. 1.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Anchorage Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,421-9-0.37%
20282,430-9-0.37%
20272,439-9-0.37%
20262,448-9-0.37%
20252,457-9-0.36%
20242,466-9-0.36%
20232,475-1-0.04%
20222,476-14-0.56%
20212,490-12-0.48%
20202,502763.13%
20192,426-3-0.12%
20182,429-4-0.16%
20172,43350.21%
20162,42860.25%
20152,422120.5%
20142,41070.29%
20132,403230.97%
20122,380150.63%
20112,365160.68%
20102,34900%

Anchorage Population by Year