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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 Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20189.33%
Two or more races2410.67%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Forest City Marital Status

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)