Forsyth village, Illinois
City
Population: 3,656
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Illinois , Illinois
Census Bureau data for Forsyth 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 — Forsyth village
- What is the median household income in Forsyth village?
-
The median household income in Forsyth village is $113,456 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Forsyth village?
-
The poverty rate in Forsyth village is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Forsyth village?
-
$289,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Forsyth village?
-
The median gross rent in Forsyth village is $1,207 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Forsyth village residents have a college degree?
-
58.7% of adults in Forsyth village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
3,656
Median Age
41.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.5%
Black 0.9%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$113,456
±$16,164
+$31,754 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$188,461
Median Family Income
$127,875
Poverty Rate
6.8%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
41.1%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,346
Owner-Occupied
92.3%
Renter-Occupied
7.7%
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
Median Home Value
$289,800
+$39,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,207
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
58.7%
+21.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.5%
Some College / Associate
14.3%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.4 min
Drove Alone
84.7%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,346
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
76.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 27.7%
Working age (18–64): 72.3%
65 and over: 21.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.5%
Naturalized Citizen
43.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
7.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.4%
Uninsured
1.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.6%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023