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Forrest

Illinois · 1,225 residents · 0.648 sq mi
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Forrest has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,677. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $71,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,225
+9%since 1990
from 1,124 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,890 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 1,735 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.0
+2%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9711K1K1K1K1990201020202024Forrest
2024994
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,677
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,563 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,707
+50%since 1990
from $11,830 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.9%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$444
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
26.8% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+9%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,117)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score2%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,165)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(33)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score8.4%(104)
Diversity Score
8
+325%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
−10%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forrest, Illinois?

Forrest, Illinois has about 1,225 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Forrest, Illinois?

The typical household in Forrest, Illinois earns about $40,677 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 $71,800, and the typical rent is about $444 a month.

How educated are people in Forrest, Illinois?

About 14.8% 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 8.9% of people in Forrest, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forrest, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Forrest, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 101 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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