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Forest City

Missouri · 268 residents · 0.979 sq mi
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Forest City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,444. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 70 residents. 9% 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 $63,000. With a median age of 43.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 26% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
268
−21%since 2000
from 338 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
274 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 345 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.8
+15%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1582252923584251990201020202024Forest City
2024193
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,444
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,016 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,479
−12%since 2000
from $18,671 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
30.4%
+26.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance15.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical15%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$533
+124%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $188 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.3%
−45.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.3%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+39%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(325)
Black0.9%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(8)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(256)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.6%(15)
Diversity Score
6
+147%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.3 min
+91%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
93.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 93.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
8.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
10.8%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.2%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forest City, Missouri?

Forest City, Missouri has about 268 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Forest City, Missouri earns about $34,444 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forest City, Missouri expensive?

In Forest City, Missouri, the median home is worth about $63,000, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Forest City, Missouri?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Forest City, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forest City, Missouri?

About 30.4% of people in Forest City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forest City, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Forest City, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 135 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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