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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 2025 population of 159 . Anchor is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -1.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 161 in 2020.

The average household income in Anchor is $66,833 with a poverty rate of 12.39%. The median age in Anchor is 32.6 years: 32.2 years for males, and 34.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.3 males.

159
Total Population
931
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.62%
Growth

Anchor Population

Anchor Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Anchor includes 83.13% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.13%)

Two or more races (16.46%)

Native American (0.41%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20283.13%
Two or more races4016.46%
Native American10.41%

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 $35,000. Household income levels show a median of $70,536. The poverty rate stands at 12.39%.

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$70,536$66,833
Families$60,625$64,153
Non Families$22,083$28,875

$35,000

Average Income

$70,536

Median Household Income

12.39%

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)