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Forreston village, Illinois

City

Population: 1,148 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Forreston 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 — Forreston village

What is the median household income in Forreston village?
The median household income in Forreston village is $68,042 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Forreston village?
The poverty rate in Forreston village is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Forreston village?
$116,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Forreston village?
The median gross rent in Forreston village is $783 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Forreston village residents have a college degree?
13.7% of adults in Forreston village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,148
Median Income
$68,042
Median Home Value
$116,500
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,483 (+24.7%) Home Value: +$20,500 (+21.4%) Poverty Rate: -3.1 pp (-51.7%) Bachelor's+: +0.8 pp (+6.2%) Unemployment: +3.5 pp (+350%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,148
Median Age 47.0
Female 49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9% White (non-Hisp.) 88.9% Black 2.7% Two or More 4.7% Other 1.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $68,042 ±$5,978
-$13,660 vs. state
Per Capita Income $73,202
Median Family Income $77,857
Poverty Rate 2.9%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 1.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 35.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
13.6%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
29.1%
$75–100k
20.1%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
3.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 569
Owner-Occupied 80.9%
Renter-Occupied 19.1%
Vacancy Rate 8.1%
Median Home Value $116,500
-$134,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $783
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 11.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
33.8%
$100–200k
34.3%
$200–300k
4.3%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.0%
$500–1k
71.0%
$1–1.5k
8.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
44.0%
3+
11.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
2.3%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.5%
1940–1969
9.0%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
3.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.7%
-23.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.0%
Some College / Associate 23.3%
Less Than High School 2.1%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.4%
Unemployment Rate 4.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.1%
Self-Employed 6.4%
Government Workers 10.7%
Private For-Profit 82.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Manufacturing
21.1%
Retail
16.6%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
3.7%
Construction
3.7%
Wholesale
3.3%
Agriculture
2.5%
Public Admin
1.8%
Occupation
Production
33.8%
Management
22.9%
Food Prep
16.4%
Sales
15.6%
Construction
11.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.8 min
Drove Alone 72.5%
Carpool 17.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.1%
Walked 4.9%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 523
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 44.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.0%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.5%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
12.9%
85+
8.3%
Under 18: 21.9% Working age (18–64): 78.1% 65 and over: 24.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.5%
Naturalized Citizen 11.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.9%
With a Disability 14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.4%
Uninsured 5.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.5%
Has a Computer 93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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