City · Kentucky
Anchorage, Kentucky
Anchorage, city, in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Anchorage had 2,547 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,500 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,506 (±27). GEOID 2101504.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,547
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,500 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,506 ±27
Median household income
$199,375
±$62,098 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$854,200
±$49,920 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$1,578
±$295 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Anchorage and what county is it in?
Anchorage is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky. It covers 3.0 square miles of land, 845 residents per square mile in 2020.
Anchorage is in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 12 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Anchorage, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,547 people lived in Anchorage on July 1, 2025, up 1.9% since 2020, in line with Kentucky (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 2,500 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,506 (±27).
| Measure | Anchorage | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,506 ±27 | 783,022 | no clear change |
| Households | 867 ±68 | 331,554 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.87 ±0.23 | 2.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 896 ±71 | 359,710 | no clear change |
Anchorage's population since 2000
From 2,264 in 2000 to 2,547 in 2025: up 12.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Anchorage as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Anchorage?
The median resident of Anchorage is 37.3 years old; 30.7% are under 18 and 14.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.5%.
| Measure | Anchorage | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 ±10.4 | 38.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.7% ±4.7 pts | 22.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.2% ±4.6 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Male | 48.1% ±4.4 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.5% ±6.5 pts | 8.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.8% ±8.0 pts | 62.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±4.5 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±2.7 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.9% ±6.6 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.8% ±7.4 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±1.9 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 4.8% ±1.8 pts | 14.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.9% ±7.0 pts | 5.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.5% ±0.4 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 83.8% ±5.9 pts | 37.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 42.8% ±7.6 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.4% ±7.5 pts | 86.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Anchorage earn?
Half of Anchorage's 867 households earn less than $199,375 a year (±$62,098), against $69,866 in Jefferson County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $231,304 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Anchorage | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $199,375 ±$62,098 | $69,866 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $266,550 ±$49,143 | $97,866 | – |
| Per capita income | $91,393 ±$15,326 | $42,087 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.9% ±7.7 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.2% ±8.7 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.7% ±1.8 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.0% ±1.7 pts | 90.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Anchorage?
Owners occupy 81.9% of Anchorage's occupied homes and renters 18.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $854,200 by its owner (±$49,920). The median renter pays $1,578 a month including utilities, and 79.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Anchorage | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $854,200 ±$49,920 | $248,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,578 ±$295 | $1,149 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 79.7% ±25.5 pts | 38.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,653 ±$458 | $1,593 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.9% ±10.6 pts | 62.1% | −14.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.1% ±10.6 pts | 37.9% | – |
| Housing units | 896 ±71 | 359,710 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.5% ±1.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±21.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.4% ±10.3 pts | 64.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.2% ±3.7 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.8% ±5.3 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 8.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Anchorage work and get to work?
68.0% of Anchorage's workers drive alone and 22.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.5 minutes.
| Measure | Anchorage | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.7% ±6.7 pts | 65.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±3.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 68.0% ±12.7 pts | 72.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.8% ±8.2 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 22.2% ±12.6 pts | 14.2% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.5 min ±7.1 | 22.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Anchorage?
No census tract lies mostly in Anchorage; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 104.03Jefferson County | 4,163 | $100,231 |
| Tract 104.06Jefferson County | 6,014 | $110,223 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Anchorage) · Census block assignment files
How does Anchorage compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Anchorage is the 6,846th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 122nd-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Anchorage ranks 1st of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 122nd | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 94th | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 154th | 232 |
| Median household income | 1st | 230 |
| Per capita income | 3rd | 232 |
| Median home value | 1st | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 11th | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 157th | 203 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd | 223 |
| Median age | 146th | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 40th | 229 |
| Work from home | 10th | 130 |
| Travel time to work | 127th | 232 |
Anchorage's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Anchorage with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Anchorage?
23 of the 57 figures for Anchorage on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Anchorage are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Anchorage.