Lanark, Illinois
Lanark: City in Illinois, United States
About
Lanark is a city located in the county of Carroll in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,457 and a population density of 500 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,321 inhabitants.
The city was created 163 years ago in 1860.
Quick Facts about Lanark
| Population : | 1,321 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Carroll County |
| Postal code : | 61046 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 815 |
| Area : | 2.91 km2 |
| Altitude : | 879 feet / 268 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1861 (163 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 01:24:43 (22nd December 2024) |
| Density : | 453 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -10.3% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Lanark is located at 42°6'8"N 89°50'0"W (42.1022500, -89.8334500).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Lanark decreased by 10.3% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,457 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,443 | -0.97% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,427 | -1.12% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,411 | -1.13% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,389 | -1.58% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,375 | -1.02% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,369 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,353 | -1.18% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,336 | -1.27% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,333 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,321 | -0.91% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 22,197 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 21,397 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 3.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 21,330 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 21,403 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 17.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 14.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 46.4% |
| White only, percent : | 81.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 7.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 30.5% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 58.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,177 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 20.6% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 41.0% |
Lanark zip code is 61046.
County name: Carroll, County
fips: 17015
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 41.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $403,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,799 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $574 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,020 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 8,932 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.42 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 88.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 80.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 86.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 12.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 166,185 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 200,618 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 11,082 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 309,507 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $14,540 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $49,390 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $30,441 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 13.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,648 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,510 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 790 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 281 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,295 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 214 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,297 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,106.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 10.16 |
Schools in Lanark
College & universities near Lanark, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145521 | Highland Community College | Freeport (IL) | 61032-9341 |
Stations (12)
Amtrak & bus stations near Lanark, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCK | Rockford, Illinois | 7559 Walton St. | BUS |
| BET | South Beloit, Illinois | 15766 Manchester Road | BUS |
| MDT | Mendota station | 783 Main Street | RAIL |
| PCT | Princeton | 107 Bicentennial Dr. | RAIL |
| RKI | Rock Island, IL | 3500 5th Avenue | BUS |
Other cities in Carroll County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Carroll County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Blackhawk | 9,587 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Savanna | 2,777 | Town in Illinois |
| Mount Carroll | 1,562 | City in Illinois |
| Milledgeville | 946 | Human settlement in Carroll County, Illinois, USA |
| Shannon | 684 | Village in Carroll County, Illinois, USA |
| Thomson | 548 | Town in Illinois, USA |
| Chadwick | 516 | American settlement |
| Elkhorn Grove | 216 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
Distance to Other Cities
Lanark distances to largest Illinois cities
