Lanark is a city located in Carroll County Illinois. Lanark has a 2024 population of 1,437. Lanark is currently declining at a rate of -1.03% annually and its population has decreased by -4.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,499 in 2020.
The average household income in Lanark is $77,726 with a poverty rate of 14.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lanark is 38.7 years, 37.6 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lanark was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 652 | 2.36 | 78.5 | 21.5 |
| Married | 328 | 2.94 | 89.6 | 10.4 |
| Non Family | 201 | 1.18 | 73.1 | 26.9 |
| Female | 95 | 2.81 | 45.3 | 54.7 |
| Male | 28 | 2.54 | 100 | 0 |
2.77
Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
78.5%
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 white people with a rate of 95.33%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 28.57%.
All
Male
Female
$47,109
Average Earnings
$60,625
Average Male
$30,417
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.41% of Lanark residents speak only English, while 1.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.97% of the population.
rate
14.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.92%
Male Poverty Rate
19.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lanark is Multiple, with 87.8% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lanark is White, with 12.74% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.48%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.8%
Male Marriage Rate
53.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.3%
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Employment Rate
4%
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
79.2%
Born in Lanark
99.68%
Native Born
0.32%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.32%
Naturalized
99.68% of Lanark residents were born in the United States, with 79.2% 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 Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,359 | -16 | -1.16% |
| 2028 | 1,375 | -15 | -1.08% |
| 2027 | 1,390 | -16 | -1.14% |
| 2026 | 1,406 | -15 | -1.06% |
| 2025 | 1,421 | -16 | -1.11% |
| 2024 | 1,437 | -15 | -1.03% |
| 2023 | 1,452 | -16 | -1.09% |
| 2022 | 1,468 | -23 | -1.54% |
| 2021 | 1,491 | -8 | -0.53% |
| 2020 | 1,499 | 165 | 12.37% |
| 2019 | 1,334 | -2 | -0.15% |
| 2018 | 1,336 | -15 | -1.11% |
| 2017 | 1,351 | -16 | -1.17% |
| 2016 | 1,367 | -6 | -0.44% |
| 2015 | 1,373 | -14 | -1.01% |
| 2014 | 1,387 | -22 | -1.56% |
| 2013 | 1,409 | -18 | -1.26% |
| 2012 | 1,427 | -14 | -0.97% |
| 2011 | 1,441 | -18 | -1.23% |
| 2010 | 1,459 | 0 | 0% |