Forest

County:: Hardin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.672
State:: Ohio

Forest is a village located in Hardin County, Ohio. Forest has a 2025 population of 1,317. Forest is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -2.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,351 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest is $62,151 with a poverty rate of 15.63%. The median age in Forest is 37.3 years: 37.5 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest includes 95.36% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,336	95.36%
Two or more races	45	3.21%
Native American	11	0.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.36%
Asian	4	0.29%
Black or African American	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Forest Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest's average per capita income is $35,655. Household income levels show a median of $46,111. The poverty rate stands at 15.63%.

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	$69,583	-
Families	$57,500	$69,661
Households	$46,111	$62,151
Non Families	$43,043	$42,829

$35,655

Average Income

$46,111

Median Household Income

15.63%

Poverty Rate