Forest City, IA

Census Place

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2023 Population

4,280

0.611% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.946% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.38%

19.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$62,917

8.37% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$136,400

8.95% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,245

0.358% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Forest City, IA had a population of 4.28k people with a median age of 32 and a median household income of $62,917. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Forest City, IA grew from 4,254 to 4,280, a 0.611% increase and its median household income grew from $58,060 to $62,917, a 8.37% increase.

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None of the households in Forest City, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Forest City, IA are Waldorf University (919 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Forest City, IA was $136,400, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in Forest City, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Forest City, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Forest City, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Forest City, IA.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Forest City, IA was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Forest City, IA residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

2023 Foreign-Born Population

257 people

6.32%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

269 people

As of 2023, 6% of Forest City, IA residents (257 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Forest City, IA was 6.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Forest City, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Forest City, IA employs 2.25k people. The largest industries in Forest City, IA are Manufacturing (465 people), Educational Services (390 people), and Retail Trade (347 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($60,321), Transportation & Warehousing ($53,848), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,613).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.25k

2023 Value

± 294

0.358%

1 Year growth

± 18.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Forest City, IA grew at a rate of 0.358%, from 2.24k employees to 2.25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Forest City, IA, are Production Occupations (318 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (301 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (227 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Forest City, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.25k

2023 Value

± 294

0.358%

1 Year growth

± 18.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Forest City, IA grew at a rate of 0.358%, from 2.24k employees to 2.25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Forest City, IA, are Manufacturing (465 people), Educational Services (390 people), and Retail Trade (347 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Forest City, IA, though some of these residents may live in Forest City, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,637

Median earning men ± $5,753

$38,333

Median earning women ± $9,036

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,613), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,558), and Construction ($46,371).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($49,306), Retail Trade ($47,692), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,107).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Forest City, IA awarded 919 degrees. The student population of Forest City, IA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 1,703 male students and 1,060 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Forest City, IA are Unknown (427 and 47.3%), followed by White (339 and 37.6%), Black or African American (70 and 7.76%), and Hispanic or Latino (33 and 3.66%).

The largest universities in Forest City, IA by number of degrees awarded are Waldorf University (919 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Forest City, IA are Organizational Leadership (174 and 18.9%), Occupational Safety & Health Technology (141 and 15.3%), and General Business (103 and 11.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Forest City, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,763 (61.6% men and 38.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,763 students enrolled in Forest City, IA, 61.6% men and 38.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,306 records, of which 35.7% were women and 64.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Forest City, IA was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Forest City, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Waldorf University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

919 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Waldorf University with 919 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 567 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Forest City, IA, which is 1.61 times more than the 352 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 427 degrees mean that there were 1.26 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 339 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,108) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,418) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,386) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Forest City, IA was $136,400 in 2023, which is 0.45 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $125,200 to $136,400, a 8.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Forest City, IA is 72.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Forest City, IA have an average commute time of 13.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Forest City, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$136,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,805

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Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Forest City, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Forest City, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.3%

Homeownership

2023

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.3% of the housing units in Forest City, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Forest City, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 6803

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Forest City, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,917

Median Household Income

± $14,365

1.56k

Number of Households

± 238

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.56k households in Forest City, IA grew to $62,917 from the previous year's value of $58,060.

The following chart displays the households in Forest City, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Forest City, IA is from Forest City, IA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Forest City, IA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Carpooled (9.58%)
Worked At Home (5.96%)

In 2023, 78.7% of workers in Forest City, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.58%) and those who worked at home (5.96%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

13.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Forest City, IA have a shorter commute time (13.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.41% of the workforce in Forest City, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Forest City, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Forest City, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Forest City, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.38% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Forest City, IA (354 out of 3.78k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Forest City, IA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Winnebago County, IA see 3426 patients per year on average, which represents a 65.4% increase from the previous year (2071 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1522 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 10656 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Winnebago County, IA.

3,426 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Winnebago County, IA

Primary care physicians in Winnebago County, IA see an average of 3,426 patients per year. This represents a 65.4% increase from the previous year (2,071 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Winnebago County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 25% between 18 and 34 years, 31.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

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Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Forest City, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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