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Forest View

Illinois · 698 residents · 1.168 sq mi
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Forest View has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,895. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $243,200. With a median age of 43.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
698
−10%since 2000
from 778 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
598 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 666 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.4
+3%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6388189981K1K1990201020202024Forest View
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,895
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,192
+23%since 2000
from $21,376 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.331
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services11.2%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,200
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$666
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $567 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.2%
−32.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
10.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
42.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+38%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(685)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(81)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.4%(190)
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(467)
Black0.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino29.1%(203)
Asian1.9%(13)
Other0.4%(3)
Diversity Score57%(398)
Diversity Score
57
+133%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+55%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.4%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
57.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
13.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forest View, Illinois?

Forest View, Illinois has about 698 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Forest View, Illinois?

The typical household in Forest View, Illinois earns about $57,895 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forest View, Illinois expensive?

In Forest View, Illinois, the median home is worth about $243,200, and the typical rent is about $666 a month.

How educated are people in Forest View, Illinois?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Forest View, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forest View, Illinois?

About 4.4% of people in Forest View, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forest View, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Forest View, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 38 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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