Forsyth

County:: Macon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.096
State:: Illinois

Forsyth is a village located in Macon County, Illinois. Forsyth has a 2025 population of 3,579. Forsyth is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,728 in 2020.

The average household income in Forsyth is $166,941 with a poverty rate of 10.71%.The median age in Forsyth is 41.9 years: 41.2 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Forsyth includes 88.73% White, 3.97% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,244	88.73%
Two or more races	235	6.43%
Asian	145	3.97%
Black or African American	32	0.88%

Forsyth Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forsyth's average per capita income is $73,409. Household income levels show a median of $113,456. The poverty rate stands at 10.71%.

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
Families	$127,875	$169,029
Married Families	$127,688	-
Households	$113,456	$166,941
Non Families	$60,313	$155,903

$73,409

Average Income

$113,456

Median Household Income

10.71%

Poverty Rate