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 2025 population of 1,949. Forreston township is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,988 in 2020.

The average household income in Forreston township is $77,354 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,511	93.16%
Two or more races	65	4.01%
Black or African American	31	1.91%
Other race	15	0.92%

Forreston township Marital Status

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