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Forest City

County:
Mason County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.523
State:
Illinois

Forest City is a village located in Mason County, Illinois. Forest City has a 2026 population of 206. Forest City is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -5.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 218 in 2020.

The median household income in Forest City is $87,813 with a poverty rate of 28.25%. The median age in Forest City is 36.1 years: 36 years for males, and 36.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males.

206
Total Population
394
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.96%
Growth

Forest City Population

Forest City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026206-2-0.96%
2025208-2-0.95%
202421000%
2023210-2-0.94%
2022212-2-0.93%
2021214-4-1.83%
202021800%
2019226-2-0.88%
2018228-2-0.87%
201723000%
2016230-3-1.29%
2015233-4-1.69%
201423700%
2013237-3-1.25%
2012240-3-1.23%
2011243-3-1.22%
201024600%

Median Age

Overall: 36.1 years
Female: 36.5 years
Male: 36 years

Forest City Adults

There are 177 adults, (43 of whom are seniors) in Forest City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 115 (51.6%)
Male: 108 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest City includes 90.13% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20190.13%
Two or more races229.87%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races41.79%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20190.13%
Two or more races188.07%

Forest City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest City 's average per capita income is $56,875. Household income levels show a median of $87,813. The poverty rate stands at 28.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$88,875-
Households$87,813$84,470
Families$87,625$87,751
Non Families$72,500$65,050

$56,875

Average Income

$87,813

Median Household Income

28.25%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)