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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Forest County

Wisconsin · 10,024 residents · 1,014.266 sq mi
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Forest County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,023. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $76,300. Households here earn about 27% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,024
+14%since 1990
from 8,776 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.9
+12%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Forest County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(574)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(688)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(771)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(813)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(468)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(1,016)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(1,379)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(1,236)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.5%(1,149)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.7%(1,076)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(617)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(237)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,023
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,907 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,451
+97%since 1990
from $8,339 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.1%
−8.7 ptssince 1990
from 21.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,300
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$325
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $272 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
21.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(7,834)
Black1.5%(135)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(26)
Asian0.2%(16)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(8,570)
Black1.2%(118)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(108)
Asian0.2%(17)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(140)
Puerto Rican0.4%(39)
Cuban0.1%(6)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Chilean0%(3)
Asian origin
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German31.9%(2,987)
Irish9.8%(919)
Polish9.6%(904)
English6.3%(593)
American5.8%(542)
French3%(277)
Norwegian2.4%(221)
Swedish2.3%(211)
Italian1.9%(181)
Dutch1.8%(170)
Czech1.3%(125)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.9%(81)
Belgian0.6%(59)
Russian0.6%(59)
Danish0.6%(58)
Scottish0.6%(54)
Hungarian0.5%(43)
Finnish0.4%(38)
Austrian0.3%(27)
Lithuanian0.2%(22)
Welsh0.2%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(14)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Ukrainian0.1%(14)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Arab0.1%(6)
British0.1%(6)
Canadian0.1%(6)
Latvian0%(4)
Iranian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+14.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
−21%since 1990
from 21.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(1,048)
Married60.8%(2,410)
Widowed3.7%(145)
Divorced9.1%(362)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(731)
Married58.7%(2,353)
Widowed13.9%(557)
Divorced9.1%(365)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forest County, Wisconsin?

Forest County, Wisconsin has about 10,024 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Forest County, Wisconsin earns about $32,023 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forest County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Forest County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $76,300, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Forest County, Wisconsin?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Forest County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forest County, Wisconsin?

About 13.1% of people in Forest County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forest County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Forest County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,248 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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