Forreston

County:: Ogle County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.943
State:: Illinois

Forreston is a village located in Ogle County, Illinois. Forreston has a 2025 population of 1,395. Forreston is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,432 in 2020.

The average household income in Forreston is $74,128 with a poverty rate of 4.36%. The median age in Forreston is 47.5 years: 44.1 years for males, and 52 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Forreston includes 91.29% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,048	91.29%
Two or more races	54	4.7%
Black or African American	31	2.7%
Other race	15	1.31%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Forreston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forreston's average per capita income is $42,155. Household income levels show a median of $68,042. The poverty rate stands at 4.36%.

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	$88,125	-
Families	$77,857	$90,320
Households	$68,042	$74,128
Non Families	$54,583	$54,454

$42,155

Average Income

$68,042

Median Household Income

4.36%

Poverty Rate