Forrest township

County:: Livingston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.363
State:: Illinois

Forrest township is located in Livingston County, Illinois. Forrest township has a 2025 population of 1,366. Forrest township is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -3.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,420 in 2020.

The average household income in Forrest township is $86,812 with a poverty rate of 11.09%. The median age in Forrest township is 30.2 years: 27.5 years for males, and 32.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Forrest township includes 89.32% White, 5.19% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,188	89.32%
Other race	69	5.19%
Two or more races	38	2.86%
Native American	19	1.43%
Black or African American	16	1.2%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Forrest township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forrest township's average per capita income is $47,981. Household income levels show a median of $82,891. The poverty rate stands at 11.09%.

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	$104,412	-
Families	$93,750	$99,629
Households	$82,891	$86,812
Non Families	$42,188	$45,454

$47,981

Average Income

$82,891

Median Household Income

11.09%

Poverty Rate