Forest City township

County:: Mason County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.312
State:: Illinois

Forest City township is located in Mason County, Illinois. Forest City township has a 2025 population of 434. Forest City township is currently declining at a rate of -1.59% annually and its population has decreased by -6.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 464 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest City township is $70,939 with a poverty rate of 20.53%. The median age in Forest City township is 44.5 years: 44.1 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest City township includes 95.75% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	541	95.75%
Two or more races	24	4.25%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Forest City township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest City township's average per capita income is $49,309. Household income levels show a median of $68,198. The poverty rate stands at 20.53%.

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	$69,244	$80,440
Married Families	$69,186	-
Households	$68,198	$70,939
Non Families	-	$47,160

$49,309

Average Income

$68,198

Median Household Income

20.53%

Poverty Rate