Forrest

County:: Livingston County
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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Forrest includes 92.86% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	936	92.86%
Two or more races	38	3.77%
Native American	19	1.88%
Other race	15	1.49%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Forrest Marital Status

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