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Forrest

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.648
State:
Illinois

Forrest is a village located in Livingston County, Illinois. Forrest has a 2025 population of 1,007. Forrest is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,046 in 2020.

The average household income in Forrest is $79,383 with a poverty rate of 14.66%.The median age in Forrest is 32.6 years: 30.6 years for males, and 34 years for females.

1K
Total Population
1,553
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.79%
Growth

Forrest Population

Forrest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Forrest includes 92.86% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White93692.86%
Two or more races383.77%
Native American191.88%
Other race151.49%

Forrest Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forrest's average per capita income is $56,944. Household income levels show a median of $70,417. The poverty rate stands at 14.66%.

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
Married Families$91,705-
Families$80,833$93,002
Households$70,417$79,383
Non Families$42,188$45,454

$56,944

Average Income

$70,417

Median Household Income

14.66%

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)