Population 5,965 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Anna
Household size in Anna
| Period | Anna | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Anna is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.27 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Anna has smaller households than at least four in five Illinois cities.
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 Anna
| Period | Anna | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Anna skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.4, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the south.
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 Anna
| Period | Anna | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Anna (13.7%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Anna
Renters in Anna
| Period | Anna | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Anna own their homes; 31.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (57.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Anna
| Period | Anna | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.2% of the housing in Anna, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Anna
| Period | Anna | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Anna run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Anna
| Period | Anna | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $510 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $484 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $624 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $678 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$169 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Anna pays $678 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $169 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Anna
Bachelor's degrees in Anna
| Period | Anna | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Anna: 17.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center. Anna has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Illinois cities.
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 Anna
| Period | Anna | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Anna never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 8.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Anna has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Illinois cities.
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 Anna
| Period | Anna | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Anna is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Illinois overall (6.0%). Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Anna 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna | 2.31 | 41.8 | 13.7% | 31.7% | 14.2% | 1973 | $678 | 17.3% | 85.7% | 5.1% |
| Jonesboro | 2.55 | 39.6 | 6.6% | 18.3% | 8.1% | 1971 | $664 | 26.9% | 92.3% | 1.7% |
| Balcom | 2.73 | 42.4 | 10.1% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 1982 | $612 | 22.6% | 86.0% | 2.3% |
| Cobden | 2.39 | 46.9 | 11.2% | 21.6% | 15.1% | 1975 | $824 | 20.3% | 84.0% | 5.6% |
| Mountain Glen | 2.75 | 43.7 | 11.3% | 9.0% | 16.8% | 1977 | $729 | 21.0% | 90.4% | 6.2% |
| Saratoga | 2.38 | 48.9 | 2.3% | 16.6% | 7.4% | 1993 | $1,148 | 25.7% | 92.3% | 3.6% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.79 | 43.2 | 2.9% | 15.3% | 8.4% | 1994 | $921 | 17.8% | 90.1% | 3.2% |
| Dongola | 2.56 | 44.7 | 7.4% | 19.7% | 16.4% | 1982 | $683 | 13.7% | 81.9% | 2.5% |
| Mill Creek | 2.36 | 41.0 | 10.0% | 10.9% | 4.2% | 1992 | $654 | 15.9% | 68.7% | 3.4% |
| Water Valley | 1.93 | 58.7 | 2.0% | 10.1% | 3.5% | 1978 | $1,166 | 42.2% | 88.8% | 3.5% |
| Ware | 2.52 | 48.5 | 10.1% | 7.2% | 22.4% | 1984 | $690 | 26.9% | 92.4% | 0.2% |
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 Anna. 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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