Forrest Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Forrest?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Forrest is 1,023. Forrest, Illinois is the 10,122nd largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Forrest?

The peak population of Forrest was in 2000, when its population was 1,222. In 2000, Forrest was the 9,315th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 10,122nd largest city in the US. Forrest is currently 16.3% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Forrest shrinking?

Forrest has shrunk 16.2% since the year 2000. Forrest, Illinois's growth is extremely below average. 94% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Forrest, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Forrest, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 764. The voting age population is 43.8% male and 56.2% female.

What percentage of Forrest, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 16.4% of the residents of Forrest are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Forrest, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Forrest are 94.7% White, 3.2% Two or more races, 1.4% Other and 0.7% Black. Additionally, 9.5% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Forrest, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Forrest, 9.2% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 12.1%. On a per-household basis, 5.8% of families are below the poverty line in Forrest.

What percentage of Forrest, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 73.5% of Forrest residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Forrest, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 86.5% of Forrest residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 8.5% have a bachelor's degree and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Forrest, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Forrest residents aged 5 and older, 8.8% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 8.8% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Forrest, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Forrest is 5.7%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Forrest, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Forrest, 15.6% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Forrest, Illinois?

The median household income in Forrest is $58,839.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Forrest, Illinois?

In Forrest, 71.2% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Forrest, Illinois?

Renters occupy 28.8% of housing units in Forrest.

What percentage of Forrest, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Forrest, 27.4% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Forrest, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Forrest, 8.2% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Forrest, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Forrest is $625.

What percentage of households in Forrest, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Forrest, 78.0% of households have an active broadband internet connection.