Forrest, IL

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,008

1.08% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ADick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ATammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

14.7%

2.96% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$70,417

3.07% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$104,000

6.64% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

489

5.96% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Forrest, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.18%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.88%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.59%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.29%).

None of the households in Forrest, IL 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.

99.8% of the residents in Forrest, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Forrest, IL was $104,000, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Forrest, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Forrest, IL was N/A per household.

Population & Diversity

Forrest, IL is home to a population of 1.01k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Forrest, IL residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 42.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (936 people) in Forrest, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 19 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Forrest, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
936 ± 137
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
22 ± 25.1
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
19 ± 27

3.67%

Hispanic Population

37 people

3.67% of the people in Forrest, IL are hispanic (37 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Forrest, IL 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 Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
28 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 28
Korea
9 ± 14

Forrest, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Forrest, IL employs 489 people. The largest industries in Forrest, IL are , and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($108,269), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,042).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

489

2023 Value

± 100

−5.96%

1 Year decline

± 29.9%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Forrest, IL, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Forrest, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (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

489

2023 Value

± 100

−5.96%

1 Year decline

± 29.9%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Forrest, IL, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Forrest, IL, though some of these residents may live in Forrest, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,563

Median earning men ± $6,771

$40,917

Median earning women ± $11,556

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($108,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,042).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($47,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,417), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,063).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

N/ADick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

N/ATammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

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 Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 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 Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

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 Forrest, IL was $104,000 in 2023, which is NaNN times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $111,400 to $104,000, a 6.64% decrease. The homeownership rate in Forrest, IL is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Forrest, IL have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Forrest, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$104,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,335

$360

Median Property Taxes

±$76

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 Forrest, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

48.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Forrest, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9609

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Forrest, IL 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.

$70,417

Median Household Income

± $5,702

451

Number of Households

± 85

The following chart displays the households in Forrest, IL 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 Forrest, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (87%)
Carpooled (6.17%)
Worked At Home (4.73%)

In 2023, 87% of workers in Forrest, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.17%) and those who worked at home (4.73%).

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

30.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Forrest, IL have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 11% of the workforce in Forrest, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Forrest, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Forrest, IL have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Forrest, IL (147 out of 1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Forrest, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.

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

Uninsured People

3.37%

Uninsured

48.6%

Employer Coverage

20.6%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.79%

Military or VA

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

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