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Forestville

Wisconsin · 429 residents · 0.53 sq mi
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Forestville is home to 429 people in Wisconsin. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The median age is 40.6, about 5 years above the US median. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $79,300. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
429
−14%since 1990
from 500 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.6
+18%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.53 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
39050762574285919902000201020202024Forestville
2024558
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.5%(15)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(25)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(50)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(73)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(63)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(42)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(27)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.3%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,167
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,268 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,521
+75%since 1990
from $9,452 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$502
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $264 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
19.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(494)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(425)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(1)
Ancestry
German43.4%(242)
Belgian17.9%(100)
Slovak7.9%(44)
Irish7.3%(41)
Norwegian4.8%(27)
Polish3.2%(18)
Swedish3%(17)
English2.7%(15)
American1.6%(9)
Italian1.3%(7)
French0.9%(5)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.7%(4)
Dutch0.5%(3)
British0.4%(2)
Czech0.4%(2)
Danish0.4%(2)
Finnish0.4%(2)
Canadian0.2%(1)
Russian0.2%(1)
Welsh0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Belgian population · Largest Slovak population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.2%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
−44%since 1990
from 20.5 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(47)
Married59%(98)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced12.7%(21)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(38)
Married52.9%(101)
Widowed17.3%(33)
Divorced9.9%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2013
from 3.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
29.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 73.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% 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)53.1%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)56.3%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.6%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.5%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 32 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forestville, Wisconsin?

Forestville, Wisconsin has about 429 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Forestville, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Forestville, Wisconsin earns about $39,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forestville, Wisconsin expensive?

In Forestville, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $79,300, and the typical rent is about $502 a month.

How educated are people in Forestville, Wisconsin?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Forestville, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forestville, Wisconsin?

About 7.4% of people in Forestville, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forestville, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Forestville, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 71 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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