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CITY · 2010 ACS

Forest Junction

Wisconsin · 616 residents · 2.58 sq mi
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Forest Junction is a city of 616 people in Wisconsin. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 1.9%, under the national 13.8%. The foreign-born share is 0%. The typical home is worth $116,700. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% 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

616
−3%vs 2011
vs 635 in 2011
2010 – 2024
35.3
+5%vs 2011
vs 33.7 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.58 sq mi
Population, 20102024
578627677726776201020202024Forest Junction
2024594
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(48)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(49)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(45)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(33)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.1%(87)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.1%(99)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.1%(99)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(73)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.7%(23)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.6%(16)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.3%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,250
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $61,328 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$26,546
−4%vs 2011
vs $27,675 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.5% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
1.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.5% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.298
−3%vs 2011
vs 0.307 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$116,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $117,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$589
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $586 in 2011
US average: $853
81.2%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 83.3% in 2011
18.8% rent
14.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.3% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.51 people
+2%vs 2011
vs 2.47 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
24.2%
+4.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.1% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
7.7%
−13.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.9% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
2.0
+3%vs 2011
vs 1.9 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(630)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(5)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(587)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German66.2%(387)
Polish12.6%(74)
Irish11.8%(69)
Belgian6.5%(38)
French6%(35)
Czech5.6%(33)
English3.8%(22)
Dutch3.1%(18)
Norwegian2.7%(16)
Swedish1%(6)
Finnish0.7%(4)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
American0.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

21.1%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 90.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
3.5%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.4% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+2%vs 2011
vs 21.4 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
82.5%
−3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 85.5% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
8.2%
+3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.5% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
1.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
2.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.2% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
5.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.7% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
4.7%
+3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.8% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.2%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.6% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
22.6%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.5% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
+2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.7% in 2011
49.4%
−2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.3% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
13.4%
+3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.6%(90)
Married51.4%(130)
Widowed2.4%(6)
Divorced10.7%(27)
Women 15+
Never married32.5%(79)
Married53.9%(131)
Widowed3.3%(8)
Divorced10.3%(25)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2013
from 3.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 68.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 78.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)76%(19)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)44%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era8%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 25 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Forest Junction, Wisconsin?

Forest Junction, Wisconsin has about 616 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Forest Junction, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Forest Junction, Wisconsin earns about $59,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forest Junction, Wisconsin expensive?

In Forest Junction, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $116,700, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.

How educated are people in Forest Junction, Wisconsin?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Forest Junction, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forest Junction, Wisconsin?

About 1.9% of people in Forest Junction, Wisconsin 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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