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Forestville

Wisconsin · 482 residents · 0.53 sq mi
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Forestville is a city of 482 people in Wisconsin. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $127,200, having risen by half since 2000. The median age is 42.5, about 4 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
482
+12%since 2000
from 429 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.5
+5%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.53 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
39050762574285919902000201020202024Forestville
2024558
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(26)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(22)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(32)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(61)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(55)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.6%(75)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(72)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.4%(55)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(17)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,885
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,167 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,053
+94%since 2000
from $16,521 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade21.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,200
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$585
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
22.8% rent
Persons per household
1.98 people
−18%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.4
−6%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(421)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(37)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0.4%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran1.7%(8)
Mexican1.3%(6)
Ancestry
German48%(228)
Irish20.8%(99)
Belgian17.3%(82)
Norwegian7.6%(36)
Swedish5.5%(26)
Polish4.2%(20)
American4%(19)
English4%(19)
Danish3.4%(16)
Welsh2.9%(14)
French2.7%(13)
Czech1.5%(7)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.1%(5)
Scottish1.1%(5)
Slovak0.6%(3)
Swiss0.6%(3)
British0.2%(1)
Canadian0.2%(1)
Dutch0.2%(1)
Italian0.2%(1)
Russian0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Belgian population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+98%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 72.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
26.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
44.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 3.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
91.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 3.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
58.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
26.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
17.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.1%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.6%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era58.1%(18)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.2%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 31 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 482 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Forestville, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Forestville, Wisconsin earns about $52,885 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 $127,200, and the typical rent is about $585 a month.

How educated are people in Forestville, Wisconsin?

About 18.0% 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 8.6% 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 18 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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