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 157. Anchor is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -2.48% 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Anchor includes 83.13% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	202	83.13%
Two or more races	40	16.46%
Native American	1	0.41%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Anchor Marital Status

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