Forsyth, MO

Census Place

2024 Population

2,766

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

51.6

8.51% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.7%

14.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$45,824

3.32% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Forsyth, MO is home to a population of 2.77k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.578% of Forsyth, MO residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

In 2024, there were 17.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.54k people) in Forsyth, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 143 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 32 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Forsyth, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Forsyth, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Forsyth, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.54k ± 86
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
143 ± 71
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
32 ± 29

0.615%

Hispanic Population

17 people

0.615% of the people in Forsyth, MO are hispanic (17 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Forsyth, MO 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 Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Foreign-Born Population

0.578%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

0.109%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2024, 0.578% of Forsyth, MO residents (16 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Forsyth, MO was 0.109%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
110 ± 58
Korea
90 ± 113
Gulf War (2001-)
38 ± 36

Forsyth, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Forsyth, MO.

Economy

The economy of Forsyth, MO employs 1.04k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Forsyth, MO were Educational Services (231 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (186 people), and Retail Trade (131 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($89,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,236), and Educational Services ($62,986).

Employment

Occupations

1.04k

2024 Value

± 225

12.9%

1 Year growth

± 26.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Forsyth, MO grew at a rate of 12.9%, from 918 employees to 1.04k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Forsyth, MO, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (206 people), Sales & Related Occupations (186 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (94 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Forsyth, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.04k

2024 Value

± 225

12.9%

1 Year growth

± 26.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Forsyth, MO grew at a rate of 12.9%, from 918 employees to 1.04k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Forsyth, MO, are Educational Services (231 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (186 people), and Retail Trade (131 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Forsyth, MO, though some of these residents may live in Forsyth, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,281

Median earning men ± $29,039

$37,137

Median earning women ± $19,042

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($85,317), Construction ($50,313), and Manufacturing ($44,519).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,924), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,167), and Retail Trade ($40,917).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Forsyth, MO was $192,600 in 2024, which is 0.579 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $185,900 to $192,600, a 3.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Forsyth, MO is 71.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Forsyth, MO have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Forsyth, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$192,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,857

$912

Median Property Taxes

±$197

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 Forsyth, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

71.1%

Homeownership

2024

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.1% of the housing units in Forsyth, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$45,824

Median Household Income

± $5,882

1.28k

Number of Households

± 253

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.28k households in Forsyth, MO grew to $45,824 from the previous year's value of $44,352.

The following chart displays the households in Forsyth, MO 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 Forsyth, MO is from Missouri.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (84.2%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Walked (2.53%)

In 2024, 84.2% of workers in Forsyth, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who walked to work (2.53%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Forsyth, MO have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.42% of the workforce in Forsyth, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Forsyth, MO (300 out of 2.57k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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

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

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

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