Population 288 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Anchor
Household size in Anchor
| Period | Anchor | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Anchor average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Anchor
| Period | Anchor | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Anchor are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 46.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Anchor
| Period | Anchor | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Anchor than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Anchor
Renters in Anchor
| Period | Anchor | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Anchor is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Anchor
| Period | Anchor | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Anchor: 13.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Anchor
| Period | Anchor | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +4 | +6 |
Anchor is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Anchor
| Period | Anchor | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $663 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $829 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $893 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $993 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$330 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Anchor runs $993 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Anchor
Bachelor's degrees in Anchor
| Period | Anchor | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Anchor have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Anchor
| Period | Anchor | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Anchor is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Anchor
| Period | Anchor | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Anchor has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Anchor compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | 2.59 | 41.4 | 12.8% | 18.3% | 13.5% | 1953 | $993 | 17.9% | 93.9% | 1.5% |
| Colfax | 2.63 | 36.6 | 12.0% | 27.0% | 8.3% | 1952 | $903 | 24.6% | 96.6% | 5.1% |
| Cropsey | 2.50 | 42.2 | 6.5% | 16.0% | 14.0% | 1947 | $1,043 | 24.3% | 96.7% | 0.6% |
| Sibley | 2.25 | 42.8 | 13.1% | 21.4% | 5.4% | 1962 | $1,208 | 19.4% | 91.3% | 3.0% |
| Garber | 2.26 | 42.7 | 13.2% | 21.3% | 5.6% | 1962 | $1,201 | 19.2% | 91.4% | 2.9% |
| Saybrook | 2.67 | 38.3 | 9.4% | 19.7% | 11.0% | 1958 | $958 | 16.6% | 86.1% | 6.2% |
| Strawn | 2.70 | 38.0 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 2.8% | 1946 | $950 | 16.0% | 94.6% | 1.4% |
| Arrowsmith | 2.75 | 38.8 | 10.6% | 16.6% | 11.7% | 1947 | $1,076 | 26.1% | 91.2% | 1.8% |
| Cooksville | 2.63 | 40.7 | 13.7% | 17.9% | 12.2% | 1954 | $992 | 16.7% | 92.9% | 1.8% |
| Gibson City | 2.17 | 44.0 | 13.8% | 37.8% | 1.9% | 1955 | $964 | 16.8% | 88.4% | 8.6% |
| Weston | 2.46 | 42.6 | 8.4% | 21.7% | 18.6% | 1950 | $982 | 31.3% | 98.3% | 1.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Anchor. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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