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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 2026 population of 449. Forest City township is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -3.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 466 in 2020.

The median household income in Forest City township is $71,715 with a poverty rate of 25.91%. The median age in Forest City township is 46.1 years: 45.3 years for males, and 51.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.5 males.

449
Total Population
13
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.22%
Growth

Forest City township Population

Forest City township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026449-1-0.22%
2025450-1-0.22%
2024451-1-0.22%
2023452-4-0.88%
2022456-2-0.44%
2021458-8-1.72%
2020466-1-0.21%
2019479-4-0.83%
2018483-5-1.02%
201748800%
2016488-7-1.41%
2015495-8-1.59%
201450300%
2013503-7-1.37%
2012510-5-0.97%
2011515-7-1.34%
201052200%

Median Age

Overall: 46.1 years
Female: 51.2 years
Male: 45.3 years

Forest City township Adults

There are 354 adults, (64 of whom are seniors) in Forest City township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 209 (47.5%)
Male: 231 (52.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest City township includes 95% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41895%
Two or more races225%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races40.91%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41895%
Two or more races184.09%

Forest City township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest City township 's average per capita income is $62,500. Household income levels show a median of $71,715. The poverty rate stands at 25.91%.

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
Non Families$85,568$69,806
Households$71,715$78,272
Families$71,395$77,616
Married Families$71,395-

$62,500

Average Income

$71,715

Median Household Income

25.91%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)