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Household income NAT. AVG.
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IndexForrestIllinoisNational
Income per capita$31,216$31,502$29,829
Median household income$61,058$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$78,750$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$27,500$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$51,856$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$26,125$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate4.4%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level10.0%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Forrest is 5% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Forrest is 10% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Forrest is 6% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Forrest is 34% lower than the national average

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      $40,701 $61,058 $122,116
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Forrest median earnings by income bracket

      Forrest employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.4%7.4%
      Manufacturing sector31.3%31.3%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%1.6%
      Wholesale & retail services25.1%25.1%
      Public administration4.9%4.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.3%3.3%
      Education, health & social services6.2%6.2%
      Other20.2%20.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Anchor, IL241$60,7819.9%
      Kempton, IL317$60,7039.7%
      Colfax, IL1,088$58,8896.4%
      Strawn, IL85$58,7506.2%
      Fairbury, IL3,604$57,5634.1%
      Forrest, IL995$61,05810.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fair Haven, NY995$63,94215.6%
      North Bonneville, WA995$73,50832.9%
      Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan, QC995n/a 
      Saint-Félix-d'Otis, QC995n/a 
      Hornepayne, ON995n/a 
      Forrest, IL995$61,05810.4%
      Source: The Forrest, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).