Forrest, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Livingston County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,008 Population 1,551/sq mi density
$70,417 Median Income $33,871 per capita
$104,000 Home Value $179,979 Zillow
$663 Median Rent 20.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$70,417 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,000 home value, $663/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,008
Census 2023
Population Density
1,551
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.7 km²)
Median Age
32.6 yrs
16% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 92.9% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 3.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 3.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
3.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.1%
Spanish
1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.3%
Veterans
8.3%
38% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.2%
9% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.6%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.4%
60% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.416
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,008
Population Year2023
Population Density1,551 / sq mi
Land Area0.3 sq mi
Median Age32.6 years

Gender

Male47.3%
Female52.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White92.9%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino3.7%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only98.1%
Spanish1.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.3%
Veterans8.3%
Disability14.2%
Health Insurance96.6%
Uninsured3.4%
Broadband Access91.8%
Gini Coefficient0.416

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent