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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 2026 population of 1,387. Forreston is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -3.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,434 in 2020.

The median household income in Forreston is $70,676 with a poverty rate of 5.74%. The median age in Forreston is 40.8 years: 42.2 years for males, and 39.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.8 males.

1.4K
Total Population
1,470
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.57%
Growth

Forreston Population

Forreston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,387-8-0.57%
20251,395-8-0.57%
20241,403-10-0.71%
20231,413-3-0.21%
20221,416-8-0.56%
20211,424-10-0.7%
20201,434-2-0.14%
20191,349-4-0.3%
20181,353-11-0.81%
20171,364-7-0.51%
20161,371-10-0.72%
20151,381-12-0.86%
20141,393-11-0.78%
20131,404-16-1.13%
20121,420-8-0.56%
20111,428-18-1.24%
20101,444-2-0.14%

Median Age

Overall: 40.8 years
Female: 39.7 years
Male: 42.2 years

Forreston Adults

There are 996 adults, (264 of whom are seniors) in Forreston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 709 (52.1%)
Male: 651 (47.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Forreston includes 89.63% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,21989.63%
Two or more races1017.43%
Black or African American251.84%
Other race151.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races533.9%
White443.24%
Other race151.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,17586.4%
Two or more races483.53%
Black or African American251.84%

Forreston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Forreston 's average per capita income is $47,563. Household income levels show a median of $70,676. The poverty rate stands at 5.74%.

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$96,667-
Families$81,771$92,877
Households$70,676$79,435
Non Families$49,583$58,717

$47,563

Average Income

$70,676

Median Household Income

5.74%

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)