County in Wisconsin · 1,014 sq mi · 10 people per sq mi
9,634 people live in Forest County. The typical household earns $61,071, and the median resident is 49.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 9,173 in 2020
Poverty rate 15.23%
Men 48.3 · Women 50.1
1890–2026
9,634
2026 projection
5% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1890–2026
9,634
2026 projection
5% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 9,634 | +60 | 0.63% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9,574 | +60 | 0.63% |
| 2024 | 9,514 | +119 | 1.27% |
| 2023 | 9,395 | +51 | 0.55% |
| 2022 | 9,344 | -76 | 0.81% |
| 2021 | 9,420 | +247 | 2.69% |
| 2020 | 9,173 | +139 | 1.54% |
| 2019 | 9,034 | +33 | 0.37% |
| 2018 | 9,001 | +20 | 0.22% |
| 2017 | 8,981 | -59 | 0.65% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 94 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 7 residents
53% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 53% | 53% | 53% |
| Never married | 26% | 28% | 23% |
| Divorced | 14% | 15% | 13% |
| Widowed | 7% | 4% | 10% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau