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Forest City

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

Forest City is located in Mason County, Illinois. Forest City has a 2025 population of 450 . Forest City is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -3.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 466 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest City is $70,939 with a poverty rate of 20.53%. The median age in Forest City is 44.5 years: 44.1 years for males, and 44.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 127.8 males.

450
Total Population
14
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.22%
Growth

Forest City Population

Forest City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (95.75%)

Two or more races (4.25%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White54195.75%
Two or more races244.25%

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 $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

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)