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36%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
10%
Household income NAT. AVG.
85%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexAnchorIllinoisNational
Income per capita$19,234$31,502$29,829
Median household income$60,781$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$61,406$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$16,500$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$26,842$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$36,250$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate0.7%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level14.2%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Anchor is 36% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Anchor is 10% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Anchor is 85% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Anchor is 6% lower than the national average

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      $40,516 $60,781 $121,562
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Anchor median earnings by income bracket

      Anchor employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.5%3.5%
      Manufacturing sector52.6%52.6%
      Financial & insurance services1.8%1.8%
      Wholesale & retail services10.5%10.5%
      Public administration1.8%1.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.3%5.3%
      Education, health & social services10.5%10.5%
      Other14.0%14.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lexington, IL2,049$82,75749.6%
      Arrowsmith, IL404$68,75024.3%
      Cooksville, IL164$63,75015.2%
      Forrest, IL995$61,05810.4%
      Chenoa, IL1,877$59,9048.3%
      Anchor, IL241$60,7819.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Homewood Canyon, CA241$0100.0%
      Lanare, CA241$0100.0%
      La Motte, IA241$68,75024.3%
      Rose Hill, IA241$53,7502.8%
      McClure, IL241$42,61423.0%
      Anchor, IL241$60,7819.9%
      Source: The Anchor, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).