In 2021, Forest County, WI had a population of 9.18k people with a median age of 47.3 and a median household income of $51,959. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Forest County, WI grew from 9,003 to 9,184, a 2.01% increase and its median household income grew from $48,394 to $51,959, a 7.37% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Forest County, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (12.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6%), White (Hispanic) (1.21%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.501%).
None of the households in Forest County, WI 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.
99.7% of the residents in Forest County, WI are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Forest County, WI was $143,600, and the homeownership rate was 80%.
Most people in Forest County, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Forest County, WI was 2 cars per household.
Forest County, WI borders Iron County, MI, Florence County, WI, Langlade County, WI, Marinette County, WI, Oconto County, WI, Oneida County, WI, and Vilas County, WI.