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Forest City

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.588
State:
Iowa

Forest City is a city located in Winnebago County, Iowa. Forest City has a 2025 population of 4,199 . It is also the county seat of Winnebago County . Forest City is currently declining at a rate of -1.5% annually and its population has decreased by -1.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,269 in 2020.

The median household income in Forest City is $62,917 with a poverty rate of 9.38%. The median age in Forest City is 32 years: 30.5 years for males, and 35.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.1 males.

4.2K
Total Population
915
Density (mi²)
-64 -1.5%
Growth

Forest City Population

Forest City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest City includes 87.83% White, 7.55% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.83%)

Asian (7.55%)

Black or African American (2.13%)

Other race (1.33%)

Two or more races (1.12%)

Native American (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,75987.83%
Asian3237.55%
Black or African American912.13%
Other race571.33%
Two or more races481.12%
Native American20.05%

Forest City Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest City's average per capita income is $45,759. Household income levels show a median of $62,917. The poverty rate stands at 9.38%.

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$99,028-
Families$83,147$117,074
Households$62,917$92,554
Non Families$44,632$45,005

$45,759

Average Income

$62,917

Median Household Income

9.38%

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)