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Forreston township

County:
Ogle County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.342
State:
Illinois

Forreston township is located in Ogle County, Illinois. Forreston township has a 2026 population of 1,951. Forreston township is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -1.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,989 in 2020.

The median household income in Forreston township is $69,833 with a poverty rate of 5.98%. The median age in Forreston township is 45.2 years: 43.3 years for males, and 47.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.8 males.

2K
Total Population
54
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.61%
Growth

Forreston township Population

Forreston township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Forreston township includes 93.16% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.16%)

Two or more races (4.01%)

Black or African American (1.91%)

Other race (0.92%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,51193.16%
Two or more races654.01%
Black or African American311.91%
Other race150.92%

Forreston township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forreston township's average per capita income is $42,404. Household income levels show a median of $69,833. The poverty rate stands at 5.98%.

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$97,250-
Families$91,705$100,361
Households$69,833$77,354
Non Families$41,042$50,525

$42,404

Average Income

$69,833

Median Household Income

5.98%

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)