Forrest

County:: Livingston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.648
State:: Illinois

Forrest is a village located in Livingston County, Illinois. Forrest has a 2025 population of 1,007. Forrest is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,046 in 2020.

The average household income in Forrest is $79,383 with a poverty rate of 14.66%.The median age in Forrest is 32.6 years: 30.6 years for males, and 34 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Forrest includes 92.86% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	936	92.86%
Two or more races	38	3.77%
Native American	19	1.88%
Other race	15	1.49%

Forrest Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forrest's average per capita income is $56,944. Household income levels show a median of $70,417. The poverty rate stands at 14.66%.

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	$91,705	-
Families	$80,833	$93,002
Households	$70,417	$79,383
Non Families	$42,188	$45,454

$56,944

Average Income

$70,417

Median Household Income

14.66%

Poverty Rate