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Forsyth

Illinois · 3,490 residents · 3.096 sq mi
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Forsyth is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $100,282. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $239,700. Households here earn about 80% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,490
+43%since 2000
from 2,434 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,127 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 786 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.9
+3%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Forsyth
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,282
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,350
+45%since 2000
from $34,010 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
63.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade25.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,700
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$555
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.3%
−34.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.5% in 2000
7.2% rent
Vacancy rate
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+16%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(2,349)
Black1.3%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(12)
Asian1.3%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.6%(184)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87%(3,035)
Black2.9%(100)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(58)
Asian7.4%(257)
Other2%(71)
Diversity Score31.3%(1,092)
Diversity Score
31
+313%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 36.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
18.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+76%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
51.3%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
9.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.9%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forsyth, Illinois?

Forsyth, Illinois has about 3,490 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Forsyth, Illinois?

The typical household in Forsyth, Illinois earns about $100,282 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forsyth, Illinois expensive?

In Forsyth, Illinois, the median home is worth about $239,700, and the typical rent is about $555 a month.

How educated are people in Forsyth, Illinois?

About 47.2% of adults age 25 and over in Forsyth, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forsyth, Illinois?

About 8.6% of people in Forsyth, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forsyth, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Forsyth, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,215 residents, a change of about 174 percent over that period.

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