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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.

1.4K
Total Population
1,479
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.5%
Growth

Forreston Population

Forreston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,04891.29%
Two or more races544.7%
Black or African American312.7%
Other race151.31%

Forreston Marital Status

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

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

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)