Deforest

County:: Columbia County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.684
State:: Wisconsin

DeForest is a village located in Columbia County, Wisconsin. DeForest has a 2025 population of 11,279. DeForest is currently growing at a rate of 0.77% annually and its population has increased by 3.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,848 in 2020.

The average household income in DeForest is $125,222 with a poverty rate of 7.02%. The median age in DeForest is 38.8 years: 38 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of DeForest includes 81.5% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,845	81.5%
Two or more races	1,536	14.15%
Asian	217	2%
Black or African American	216	1.99%
Other race	32	0.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	6	0.06%
Native American	1	0.01%

DeForest Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

DeForest's average per capita income is $60,990. Household income levels show a median of $106,223. The poverty rate stands at 7.02%.

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	$127,480	-
Families	$115,469	$137,179
Households	$106,223	$125,222
Non Families	$59,484	$69,596

$60,990

Average Income

$106,223

Median Household Income

7.02%

Poverty Rate