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 $83,673 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Forest County?
- The poverty rate in Forest County is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Forest County?
- $265,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Forest County?
- The median gross rent in Forest County is $992 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Forest County residents have a college degree?
- 30.7% of adults in Forest County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,532
Median Income
$83,673
Median Home Value
$265,300
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.8%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,008 (+29.4%)
Home Value:
+$55,400 (+26.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-53.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+12.9%)
Unemployment:
-3.6 pp (-81.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,532
Median Age
49.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.2%
Black 0.7%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,673
±$5,282
+$8,003 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,735
Median Family Income
$104,583
Poverty Rate
3.1%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
23.2%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,825
Owner-Occupied
82.5%
Renter-Occupied
17.5%
Vacancy Rate
14.2%
Median Home Value
$265,300
+$17,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$992
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
6.3%
$200–300k
27.6%
$300–500k
34.9%
$500k–$1M
6.1%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.3%
$500–1k
41.3%
$1–1.5k
41.6%
$1.5–2k
7.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
26.7%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
31.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.3%
Single-fam. att.
6.5%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
7.6%
Mobile home
9.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.2%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
23.3%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.7%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.7%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.4%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
79.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.5%
Manufacturing
14.7%
Retail
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Construction
7.5%
Agriculture
5.7%
Finance
5.2%
Transportation
4.1%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
43.4%
Sales
19.9%
Production
14.9%
Food Prep
14.1%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
73.8%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.4%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,280
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
8.3%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
14.9%
85+
8.8%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 26.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
94.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.3%
Africa
25.9%
Latin America
16.5%
Europe
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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 - Midwest | 28 | 34 |