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Anchor, McLean County, Illinois

Village in McLean County, Illinois · ZIP 61720

  • McLean County
  • Within Anchor Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 160 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 80Households
  • $70,536Median household income
  • $93,700Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−6.9%
1401501601701802000: 17520002010: 14620102020: 1632020175163
Population of Anchor at each census
CensusPopulation
2000175
2010146
2020163

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Anchor
Under $50k27.7%
$50k to $100k58.8%
$100k to $150k11.3%
$150k to $200k2.5%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $70,536 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Anchor
Owner occupied
75 units
Renter occupied
5 units
Vacancy rate
13%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Anchor compared with its county and state
Anchor compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureAnchorMcLean CountyIllinois
Population243170,88212,692,653
Median household income$70,536$78,329$81,702
Median age32.634.238.9
Median home value$93,700$198,300$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher6.2%46.9%37.2%
Foreign-born residents0.0%7.1%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes93.8%65.2%66.8%
Mean commute to work23.5 minutes18.5 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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