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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Forrest village is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Forrest village?
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$104,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Forrest village?
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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?
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18.5% of adults in Forrest village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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