Median Household Income
$73,426 ± $6,503
Median Home Value
$113,000 ± $14,003
Median Gross Rent
$730 ± $50/mo
Per Capita Income
$36,101
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
Homeownership Rate
79.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.9%
Median Age
34.1
Average Commute
25 min
Households
438
Veterans
66
Population Over Time
Forrest shrank 17.3% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
1,202
2016
1,083
2018
1,109
2020
995
2022
1,019
2024
994
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
86.1%
Hispanic or Latino
10.3%
Black or African American
0.4%
Asian
0.0%
Nearby Cities in Illinois
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.