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Forestville

Wisconsin · 430 residents · 0.53 sq mi
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Forestville is home to 430 people in Wisconsin. The median age is 43.6, about 6 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. Median rent is $425 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
430
Unchangedsince 2000
from 429 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.6
+7%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.53 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
39050762574285919902000201020202024Forestville
2024558
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.9%(21)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.9%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(27)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(21)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.6%(50)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(59)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(66)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.7%(59)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.7%(46)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.3%(27)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(5)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,750
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,167 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,154
+22%since 2000
from $16,521 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.293
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade39.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$425
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
80.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.29 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+3%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(425)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(414)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German49.4%(251)
Belgian21.1%(107)
Irish8.5%(43)
Norwegian8.3%(42)
Czech8.1%(41)
Polish5.3%(27)
French5.1%(26)
American2.6%(13)
English2.4%(12)
Finnish2.4%(12)
Danish2.2%(11)
Russian1.4%(7)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.4%(7)
Canadian0.8%(4)
Portuguese0.6%(3)
Dutch0.4%(2)
Swedish0.4%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Belgian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Czech population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+62%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% 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
2.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.7%(60)
Married65.6%(166)
Widowed1.2%(3)
Divorced9.5%(24)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(43)
Married69.7%(147)
Widowed4.7%(10)
Divorced5.2%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 430 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Forestville, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Forestville, Wisconsin earns about $48,750 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 $128,900, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Forestville, Wisconsin?

About 13.0% 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 8.9% 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 70 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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