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Forrest village, Illinois

City

Population: 1,008 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Forrest village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Forrest village

What is the median household income in Forrest village?
The median household income in Forrest village is $70,417 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Forrest village?
The poverty rate in Forrest village is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Forrest village?
$104,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Forrest village?
The median gross rent in Forrest village is $663 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Forrest village residents have a college degree?
18.5% of adults in Forrest village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,008
Median Income
$70,417
Median Home Value
$104,000
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.6%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,578 (+19.7%) Home Value: +$9,900 (+10.5%) Poverty Rate: +4.0 pp (+69%) Bachelor's+: +10.0 pp (+117.6%) Unemployment: -5.1 pp (-89.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,008
Median Age 32.0
Female 52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7% White (non-Hisp.) 92.9% Two or More 3.8% Other 1.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $70,417 ±$5,702
-$11,285 vs. state
Per Capita Income $83,619
Median Family Income $80,833
Poverty Rate 9.8%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 19.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 17.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.6%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
2.0%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
27.5%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
13.1%
$200k+
2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 472
Owner-Occupied 79.8%
Renter-Occupied 20.2%
Vacancy Rate 4.4%
Median Home Value $104,000
-$146,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $663
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 1.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 12.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.1%
$50–100k
34.7%
$100–200k
20.3%
$200–300k
6.1%
$300–500k
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.3%
$500–1k
84.3%
$1–1.5k
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
21.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.5%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.8%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.5%
-18.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.3%
Some College / Associate 21.2%
Less Than High School 5.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.2%
Unemployment Rate 0.6%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.7%
Self-Employed 2.5%
Government Workers 7.2%
Private For-Profit 90.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.3%
Manufacturing
22.5%
Retail
9.0%
Transportation
5.7%
Wholesale
5.7%
Finance
4.9%
Public Admin
4.5%
Construction
3.7%
Agriculture
2.5%
Prof. Services
2.0%
Arts/Entmt.
1.6%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
40.7%
Production
24.3%
Food Prep
16.6%
Sales
13.5%
Construction
4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.3 min
Drove Alone 87.0%
Carpool 6.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.7%
Walked 0.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 451
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 49.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
9.7%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
17.8%
35–44
5.7%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 24.6% Working age (18–64): 75.4% 65 and over: 17.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 33.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.7%
Europe
33.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.3%
With a Disability 14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.6%
Uninsured 3.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.8%
Has a Computer 94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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