Forest City township

County:: Mason County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.312
State:: Illinois

Forest City township is located in Mason County, Illinois. Forest City township has a 2025 population of 434. Forest City township is currently declining at a rate of -1.59% annually and its population has decreased by -6.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 464 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest City township is $70,939 with a poverty rate of 20.53%.The median age in Forest City township is 44.5 years: 44.1 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest City township includes 95.75% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	541	95.75%
Two or more races	24	4.25%

Forest City township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest City township's average per capita income is $49,309. Household income levels show a median of $68,198. The poverty rate stands at 20.53%.

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	$69,244	$80,440
Married Families	$69,186	-
Households	$68,198	$70,939
Non Families	-	$47,160

$49,309

Average Income

$68,198

Median Household Income

20.53%

Poverty Rate