Forest City, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Mason County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
225
Population
433/sq mi density
$63,125
Median Income
$28,239 per capita
$70,000
Home Value
$88,695 Zillow
$920
Median Rent
16.3% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$63,125 median income, 9.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,000 home value, $920/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
225
Population Density
433
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.3 km²)
Median Age
38.6 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 10.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.4%
Spanish
3.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
16.5%
175% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.2%
25% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.6%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.0%
7% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.438
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 225 |
| Population Density | 433 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.4% |
| Female | 51.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.4% |
| Spanish | 3.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 16.5% |
| Disability | 16.2% |
| Health Insurance | 96.6% |
| Uninsured | 8.0% |
| Broadband Access | 93.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |
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