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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Forest City

Iowa · 4,429 residents · 4.588 sq mi
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Forest City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,201. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $43,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,429
+2%vs 2000
vs 4,362 in 2000
1990 – 2025
965 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 951 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.2
−11%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Forest City
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,201
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,031 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,773
−41%vs 2000
vs $18,285 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,600
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$292
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $346 in 2000
US average: $450
71.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.4% in 2000
28.6% rent
1.8
+13%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(4,113)
Black0.6%(25)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(142)
Asian1.1%(50)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.1%(526)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(4,287)
Black0.5%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(29)
Asian2.5%(110)
Other0.2%(8)
Diversity Score9.3%(413)
9
−23%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.2%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.0%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.4%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.2 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Forest City, Iowa?

Forest City, Iowa has about 4,429 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Forest City, Iowa?

The typical household in Forest City, Iowa earns about $24,201 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forest City, Iowa expensive?

In Forest City, Iowa, the median home is worth about $43,600, and the typical rent is about $292 a month.

How educated are people in Forest City, Iowa?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Forest City, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forest City, Iowa?

About 9.6% of people in Forest City, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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