Anchorage, KY

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2024 Population

2,506

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.3

9.47% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.9%

170% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$199,375

7.33% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$854,200

3.29% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,203

15.3% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Anchorage, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.5% of the residents in Anchorage, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Anchorage, KY was $854,200, and the homeownership rate was 81.9%.

Most people in Anchorage, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Anchorage, KY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Anchorage, KY is home to a population of 2.51k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.86% of Anchorage, KY residents were born outside of the country (222 people).

In 2024, there were 15.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.1k people) in Anchorage, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 132 Other (Hispanic) and 78 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.5% of Anchorage, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Anchorage, KY was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Anchorage, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Anchorage, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.1k ± 200
Other (Hispanic)
132 ± 164
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
78 ± 64

6.54%

Hispanic Population

164 people

6.54% of the people in Anchorage, KY are hispanic (164 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Anchorage, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
34,417 ± 4,537 people
Cuba
21,613 ± 3,601 people
India
11,987 ± 2,684 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,417 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 21,613 and India with 11,987.

Foreign-Born Population

8.86%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

222 people

4.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

103 people

As of 2024, 8.86% of Anchorage, KY residents (222 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Anchorage, KY was 4.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Anchorage, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
34 ± 25
Vietnam
13 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 19

Anchorage, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.62 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Anchorage, KY.

Health

93.1% of the population of Anchorage, KY has health coverage, with 65.2% on employee plans, 3.09% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.964% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.2% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.95%

Uninsured

65.2%

Employer Coverage

3.09%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.964%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Anchorage, KY grew by 142% from 2.87% to 6.95%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Anchorage, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Anchorage, KY employs 1.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Anchorage, KY were Health Care & Social Assistance (280 people), Retail Trade (163 people), and Educational Services (145 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($246,250), and Wholesale Trade ($235,417).

Employment

Occupations

1.2k

2024 Value

± 205

15.3%

1 Year growth

± 21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Anchorage, KY grew at a rate of 15.3%, from 1.04k employees to 1.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Anchorage, KY, are Management Occupations (269 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (187 people), and Material Moving Occupations (130 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Anchorage, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.2k

2024 Value

± 205

15.3%

1 Year growth

± 21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Anchorage, KY grew at a rate of 15.3%, from 1.04k employees to 1.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Anchorage, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (280 people), Retail Trade (163 people), and Educational Services (145 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Anchorage, KY, though some of these residents may live in Anchorage, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$138,333

Median earning men ± $39,530

$48,750

Median earning women ± $33,149

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Manufacturing ($246,250), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($210,341).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($240,313), Manufacturing ($118,269), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($90,714).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Anchorage, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Anchorage, KY was $854,200 in 2024, which is 2.57 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $827,000 to $854,200, a 3.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Anchorage, KY is 81.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Anchorage, KY have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Anchorage, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$854,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$49,920

$710

Median Property Taxes

±$109

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Anchorage, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Anchorage, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.9%

Homeownership

2024

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.9% of the housing units in Anchorage, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 93.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Anchorage, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$199,375

Median Household Income

± $62,098

867

Number of Households

± 152

In 2024, the median household income of the 867 households in Anchorage, KY declined from $199,375 from the previous year's value of $215,156.

The following chart displays the households in Anchorage, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Anchorage, KY is from Kentucky.

0.446

2024 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.449

2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2024, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.585% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68%)
Worked At Home (22.2%)
Carpooled (9.81%)

In 2024, 68% of workers in Anchorage, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.81%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Anchorage, KY have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% of the workforce in Anchorage, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Anchorage, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Anchorage, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Anchorage, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Anchorage, KY (297 out of 2.49k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Anchorage, KY is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.