Forreston township, Illinois Population 2024

1,955

Forreston township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Forreston township was:

  • White: 93.16%
  • Two or more races: 4.01%
  • Black or African American: 1.91%
  • Other race: 0.92%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
53.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.66% (-33)
The current population of Forreston township, Illinois is 1,955 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,988.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,51193.16%
Two or more races654.01%
Black or African American311.91%
Other race150.92%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Forreston township Population by Race

Forreston township Population Pyramid 2024

Forreston township Median Age

45.2

Total

43.3

Male

47.9

Female

Forreston township Adults

There are 1,232 adults, (378 of whom are seniors) in Forreston township.

Forreston township Age Dependency

89.9

Age Dependency Ratio

44.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Forreston township Sex Ratio

Female81650.31%
Male80649.69%

Forreston township Population by Age

Forreston township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7402.1984.515.5
Non Family3511.0976.923.1
Married3323.292.87.2
Female373.0581.118.9
Male203.258515

3.13

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

84.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Forreston township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade595.06%
Associates Degree12110.38%
Bachelors Degree13411.49%
Graduate Degree857.29%
High School Graduate47941.08%
Less Than 9th Grade181.54%
Some College27023.16%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Forreston township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Forreston township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,0911,036218
Hispanic46240
2+ Races36291
Other Race1500

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.96%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.98%.

Forreston township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,844$52,500$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$58,750
High School Graduate$40,795$50,139$29,375
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$42,404$53,382$33,125
Some College$51,667$75,000$34,167

$42,404

Average Earnings

$53,382

Average Male

$33,125

Average Female

Forreston township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Forreston township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Forreston township Language

98.89% of Forreston township residents speak only English, while 1.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.11% of the population.

Forreston township Language

Forreston township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,483966.47%
Multiple6511.54%

5.98%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.47%

Male Poverty Rate

7.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Forreston township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Forreston township is White, with 6.47% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Forreston township is Multiple, with 1.54% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.22%.

Forreston township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School11.48%
Less Than 9th Grade7.79%
Some College3.32%
Bachelors or Greater0.91%

Forreston township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed66.67%
Male Employed0.69%
Female Employed0.61%
Female Unemployed0%

Forreston township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Forreston township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$91,705$100,361
Households$69,833$77,354
Married Families$97,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,042$50,525

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Forreston township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.1%

Male Marriage Rate

48.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Forreston township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Forreston township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Forreston township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Forreston township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

125

Number of Veterans

125

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam42
Korea12
Second Gulf War7
First Gulf War3
World War II0

Forreston township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7461
75+32
55 to 6422
35 to 546
18 to 344

Forreston township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White12410.52%
2+ Races12.63%

Forreston township Veterans by Race

Forreston township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.8%

Veteran Poverty Rate

49.6%

Veteran Disability Rate

Forreston township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.7%

Labor Force Participation

58.2%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Forreston township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Forreston township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Forreston township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.11%

Born in Forreston township

98.95%

Native Born

1.05%

Foreign Born

0.92%

Non Citizen

0.12%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.95% of Forreston township residents were born in the United States, with 78.11% having been born in Illinois. 0.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Forreston township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,925-6-0.31%
20281,931-6-0.31%
20271,937-6-0.31%
20261,943-6-0.31%
20251,949-6-0.31%
20241,955-6-0.31%
20231,961-6-0.31%
20221,967-9-0.46%
20211,976-12-0.6%
20201,988442.26%
20191,944-7-0.36%
20181,951-15-0.76%
20171,966-9-0.46%
20161,975-13-0.65%
20151,988-17-0.85%
20142,005-17-0.84%
20132,022-22-1.08%
20122,044-11-0.54%
20112,055-22-1.06%
20102,07700%

Forreston township Population by Year