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Forest City

County:
Mason County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.523
State:
Illinois

Forest City is a village located in Mason County, Illinois. Forest City has a 2025 population of 203. Forest City is currently declining at a rate of -1.46% annually and its population has decreased by -6.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 217 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest City is $68,266 with a poverty rate of 28.44%.The median age in Forest City is 38.6 years: 49.3 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.

203
Total Population
388
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.46%
Growth

Forest City Population

Forest City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest City includes 89.33% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20189.33%
Two or more races2410.67%

Forest City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest City's average per capita income is $48,000. Household income levels show a median of $63,125. The poverty rate stands at 28.44%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,250$70,438
Married Families$67,750-
Households$63,125$68,266
Non Families$53,214$57,568

$48,000

Average Income

$63,125

Median Household Income

28.44%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)