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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 2025 population of 1,444. Lanark is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -3.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,498 in 2020.

The average household income in Lanark is $79,943 with a poverty rate of 14.29%.The median age in Lanark is 36.9 years: 36.2 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
1,289
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.76%
Growth

Lanark Population

Lanark Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lanark includes 94.77% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,43194.77%
Two or more races573.77%
Black or African American130.86%
Other race90.6%

Lanark Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lanark's average per capita income is $50,100. Household income levels show a median of $66,250. The poverty rate stands at 14.29%.

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$117,778-
Families$97,000$95,926
Households$66,250$79,943
Non Families$38,000$43,309

$50,100

Average Income

$66,250

Median Household Income

14.29%

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)