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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Forrest

Illinois · 1,124 residents · 0.648 sq mi
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Forrest has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,563. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,124
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,225 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,735 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,890 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.2
−2%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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2024994
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,563
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,677 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,830
−33%vs 2000
vs $17,707 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.8%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,900
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$315
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $444 in 2000
US average: $450
72.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.2% in 2000
27.1% rent
1.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,165)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(33)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.4%(104)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,117)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.4%(5)
Diversity Score2%(22)
2
−76%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.7%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.5%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Forrest, Illinois?

Forrest, Illinois has about 1,124 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Forrest, Illinois?

The typical household in Forrest, Illinois earns about $26,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forrest, Illinois expensive?

In Forrest, Illinois, the median home is worth about $42,900, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Forrest, Illinois?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Forrest, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forrest, Illinois?

About 7.8% of people in Forrest, Illinois 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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