Forest City, IA

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2020 Population

4,117

4.81% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

32.3

8.76% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

8.25%

27.4% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$51,280

4.61% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$91,500

3.99% 1-year decline

2020 Employed Population

2,193

7.45% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Forest City, IA had a population of 4.12k people with a median age of 32.3 and a median household income of $51,280. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Forest City, IA grew from 3,928 to 4,117, a 4.81% increase and its median household income grew from $49,022 to $51,280, a 4.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Forest City, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (87%), White (Hispanic) (3.72%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.94%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.94%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.92%).

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.

98.7% of the residents in Forest City, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Forest City, IA are Waldorf University (959 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2020, the median property value in Forest City, IA was $91,500, and the homeownership rate was 74.2%.

Most people in Forest City, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Forest City, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Forest City, IA is home to a population of 4.12k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 3.81% of Forest City, IA residents were born outside of the country (157 people).

In 2020, there were 23.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.58k people) in Forest City, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 153 White (Hispanic) and 121 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2020 Citizenship

98.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.7% of Forest City, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Forest City, IA was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Forest City, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Forest City, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.58k ± 247
White (Hispanic)
153 ± 84
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
121 ± 21

6.63%

Hispanic Population

273 people

6.63% of the people in Forest City, IA are hispanic (273 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Forest City, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,266 ± 4,955 people
India
10,872 ± 2,556 people
China
9,649 ± 2,408 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 41,266 Iowa residents, followed by India with 10,872 and China with 9,649.

Foreign-Born Population

3.81%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

157 people

4.07%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

160 people

As of 2020, 3.81% of Forest City, IA residents (157 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Forest City, IA was 4.07%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
51 ± 39
Vietnam
39 ± 33
Korea
27 ± 30

Forest City, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Forest City, IA employs 2.19k people. The largest industries in Forest City, IA are Manufacturing (596 people), Retail Trade (347 people), and Educational Services (268 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($66,518), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,982), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,500).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,102. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.19k

2020 Value

± 268

7.45%

1 Year growth

± 15.7%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Forest City, IA grew at a rate of 7.45%, from 2.04k employees to 2.19k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Forest City, IA, are Production Occupations (401 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (266 people), and Transportation Occupations (206 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Forest City, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

2.19k

2020 Value

± 268

7.45%

1 Year growth

± 15.7%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Forest City, IA grew at a rate of 7.45%, from 2.04k employees to 2.19k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Forest City, IA, are Manufacturing (596 people), Retail Trade (347 people), and Educational Services (268 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

$33,783

Median earning men ± $3,680

$30,662

Median earning women ± $7,744

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,886), and Public Administration ($46,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,727), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,446), and Manufacturing ($34,205).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Meat/seafood
$20.6B
Mixed freight
$19.9B
Machinery
$19.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $20.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($19.9B) and Machinery ($19.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Iowa.

$252B

2020 Value in Iowa

$518B

Projected 2050 Value in Iowa

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Iowa trade was $252B. This is expected to increase 105% to $518B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$21.2B
Minnesota
$16.2B
Texas
$10.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $21.2B, followed by Minnesota with $16.2B and Texas and $10.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

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

Voting results are not available for Forest City, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.16%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

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 2021, universities in Forest City, IA awarded 959 degrees. The student population of Forest City, IA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 3,108 male students and 1,932 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Forest City, IA are Unknown (537 and 56.3%), followed by White (275 and 28.8%), Black or African American (78 and 8.18%), and Hispanic or Latino (41 and 4.3%).

The largest universities in Forest City, IA by number of degrees awarded are Waldorf University (959 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Forest City, IA are Organizational Leadership (208 and 21.7%), General Business (120 and 12.5%), and Fire Services Administration (110 and 11.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Forest City, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 5,040 (61.7% men and 38.3% 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 2021 there were 5,040 students enrolled in Forest City, IA, 61.7% men and 38.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,270 records, of which 37.9% were women and 62.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
120 degree-majors awarded
Organizational Behavior Studies
72 degree-majors awarded
Fire Services Administration
70 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Forest City, IA was General Business with 120 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

959 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Waldorf University with 959 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 599 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Forest City, IA, which is 1.66 times more than the 360 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 537 degrees mean that there were 1.95 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 275 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 ($22,434) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,232) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,368) 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

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.541% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.593% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (734k), Some college (566k), and Bachelors Degree (451k).

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 $91,500 in 2020, which is 0.398 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $95,300 to $91,500, a 3.99% decrease. The homeownership rate in Forest City, IA is 74.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Forest City, IA have an average commute time of 14.8 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

$91,500

Median Property Value 2020

±$9,448

$1,127

Median Property Taxes

±$194

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

74.2%

Homeownership

2020

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 74.2% of the housing units in Forest City, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

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.

$51,280

Median Household Income

± $4,373

1.52k

Number of Households

± 222

In 2020, the median household income of the 1.52k households in Forest City, IA grew to $51,280 from the previous year's value of $49,022.

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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.438

2020 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.442

2019 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2020, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.914% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (82%)
Carpooled (9.43%)
Walked (4.55%)

In 2020, 82% of workers in Forest City, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.43%) and those who walked to work (4.55%).

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

14.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Forest City, IA have a shorter commute time (14.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% 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

8.25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Forest City, IA (293 out of 3.55k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Forest City, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

97% of the population of Forest City, IA has health coverage, with 57.5% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.66% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Iowa was $8,200 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,806).

Primary care physicians in Winnebago County, IA see 2071 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.57% decrease from the previous year (2104 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1468 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 10277 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

2,071 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Winnebago County, IA

Primary care physicians in Winnebago County, IA see an average of 2,071 patients per year. This represents a 1.57% decrease from the previous year (2,104 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 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.5% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 32.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.96%

Uninsured

57.5%

Employer Coverage

17.2%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

1.66%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Forest City, IA grew by 14.6% from 2.58% to 2.96%.

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.