| Index | Forest City | Illinois | National |
| Income per capita | $19,870 | $31,502 | $29,829 |
| Median household income | $47,083 | $59,196 | $55,322 |
| Median income owner occupied | $55,938 | $75,354 | $70,586 |
| Median income renter occupied | $32,321 | $34,488 | $35,192 |
| Median earnings male | $48,750 | $40,474 | $36,919 |
| Median earnings female | $18,194 | $27,197 | $26,250 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 5.3% | 4.7% |
| Poverty level | 18.5% | 14.0% | 15.1% |
| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 13.3% | 13.3% |
| Manufacturing sector | 20.0% | 20.0% |
| Financial & insurance services | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 16.7% | 16.7% |
| Public administration | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Education, health & social services | 20.0% | 20.0% |
| Other | 18.3% | 18.3% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| New Holland, IL | 257 | $77,083 | 39.3% |
| Glasford, IL | 897 | $59,886 | 8.2% |
| South Pekin, IL | 1,061 | $58,490 | 5.7% |
| San Jose, IL | 530 | $57,813 | 4.5% |
| Mapleton, IL | 333 | $55,380 | 0.1% |
| Forest City, IL | 314 | $47,083 | 14.9% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Union, AL | 314 | $25,125 | 54.6% |
| Biggers, AR | 314 | $37,250 | 32.7% |
| Pinal, AZ | 314 | $0 | 100.0% |
| Midpines, CA | 314 | $0 | 100.0% |
| Diggins, MO | 314 | $60,208 | 8.8% |
| Forest City, IL | 314 | $47,083 | 14.9% |
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