County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Forest County
- What is the median household income in Forest County?
- The median household income in Forest County is $70,617 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Forest County?
- The poverty rate in Forest County is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Forest County?
- $162,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Forest County?
- The median gross rent in Forest County is $889 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Forest County residents have a college degree?
- 21.2% of adults in Forest County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,882
Median Income
$70,617
Median Home Value
$162,600
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,183 (+42.9%)
Home Value:
+$38,200 (+30.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.1 pp (-65.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+25.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+25.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,882
Median Age
46.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.3%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 1.2%
Other 1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,617
±$8,369
-$5,464 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,951
Median Family Income
$78,674
Poverty Rate
3.2%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
16.1%
$50–75k
20.8%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,172
Owner-Occupied
79.8%
Renter-Occupied
20.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.6%
Median Home Value
$162,600
-$77,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$889
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
12.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.8%
$50–100k
13.0%
$100–200k
14.1%
$200–300k
13.5%
$300–500k
10.8%
$500k–$1M
5.9%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.1%
$500–1k
59.2%
$1–1.5k
33.7%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
17.4%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3+
36.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
0.2%
Mobile home
23.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
12.8%
2010+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.2%
-13.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.7%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.7%
Retail
19.3%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Transportation
9.6%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Construction
6.4%
Finance
2.9%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
2.7%
Agriculture
2.7%
Information
1.9%
Occupation
Management
32.3%
Sales
28.5%
Production
16.4%
Food Prep
14.5%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
93.9%
Carpool
1.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.7%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,898
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
8.7%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
12.9%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 19.1%
Working age (18–64): 80.9%
65 and over: 22.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
58.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.6%
Asia
39.7%
Africa
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.0%
Uninsured
8.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Forest County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Forest County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 20 | 29 |