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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.

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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).
Population
3,656
Median Income
$113,456
Median Home Value
$289,800
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$22,181 (+24.3%) Home Value: +$67,600 (+30.4%) Bachelor's+: +5.3 pp (+9.9%) Unemployment: +2.1 pp (+77.8%)

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.)
Indian
1.5%
Filipino
0.9%
Chinese
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

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
< $10k
0.7%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
31.6%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
9.3%
$200–300k
31.5%
$300–500k
41.4%
$500k–$1M
5.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
24.3%
$1–1.5k
42.7%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
$2–2.5k
10.7%
$2.5–3.5k
16.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
16.2%
2 vehicles
50.7%
3+
29.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
29.2%
2010+
7.7%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.5%
Manufacturing
24.1%
Retail
7.4%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Transportation
5.0%
Public Admin
4.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Agriculture
3.8%
Finance
2.1%
Construction
1.7%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
59.7%
Sales
15.0%
Production
11.1%
Food Prep
9.9%
Construction
4.3%

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 5
6.6%
5–9
10.9%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
7.5%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
12.1%
85+
6.2%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.8%
Europe
28.9%
Latin America
10.0%

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

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