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Forest

County:
Hardin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.672
State:
Ohio

Forest is a village located in Hardin County, Ohio. Forest has a 2025 population of 1,326 . Forest is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,355 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest is $62,151 with a poverty rate of 15.63%. The median age in Forest is 37.3 years: 37.5 years for males, and 37.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.8 males.

1.3K
Total Population
793
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.45%
Growth

Forest Population

Forest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest includes 95.36% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.36%)

Two or more races (3.21%)

Native American (0.79%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.36%)

Asian (0.29%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,33695.36%
Two or more races453.21%
Native American110.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.36%
Asian40.29%

Forest Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest's average per capita income is $35,655. Household income levels show a median of $46,111. The poverty rate stands at 15.63%.

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$69,583-
Families$57,500$69,661
Households$46,111$62,151
Non Families$43,043$42,829

$35,655

Average Income

$46,111

Median Household Income

15.63%

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)