Forreston township

County:: Ogle County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.342
State:: Illinois

Forreston township is located in Ogle County, Illinois. Forreston township has a 2025 population of 1,949. Forreston township is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,988 in 2020.

The average household income in Forreston township is $77,354 with a poverty rate of 5.98%. The median age in Forreston township is 45.2 years: 43.3 years for males, and 47.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Forreston township includes 93.16% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,511	93.16%
Two or more races	65	4.01%
Black or African American	31	1.91%
Other race	15	0.92%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Forreston township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forreston township's average per capita income is $42,404. Household income levels show a median of $69,833. The poverty rate stands at 5.98%.

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	$97,250	-
Families	$91,705	$100,361
Households	$69,833	$77,354
Non Families	$41,042	$50,525

$42,404

Average Income

$69,833

Median Household Income

5.98%

Poverty Rate