Wisconsin / Forest County
Who knew Forest County demographics could be so sexy? Check out Census 2010 data and current American Community Survey data for Forest County, WI. Feast your eyes on statuesque tables, curvacous pie charts and titillating trend lines. We dare you to call Forest County demographic data boring!
| Population 2010 Census | 9,304 | #68 in the state |
|---|---|---|
| Median Income 2010 for Households | $37,627 | |
| Poverty Rate |
18.9% |
|
| Median Age | 44.1 years | |
| Largest Racial or Ethnic Group | White | |
| Sources: Census 2010 SF1 & 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5 year estimates | ||
With 9,304 people, Forest County is the 68th most populated county in the state of Wisconsin out of 72 counties. But watch out, Forest County, because Pepin County with 7,469 people and Iron County with 5,916 people are right behind you.
In 2010, the median household income of Forest County residents was $37,627.
Forest County households made slightly more than Sawyer County households ($37,091) and Iron County households ($35,618)
However, 18.9% of Forest County residents live in poverty.
The median age for Forest County residents is 44.1 years young.
The largest Forest County racial/ethinic groups are White (82.2%) followed by American Indian (13.0%) and Two or more races (2.2%).
| Non-Hispanic Population | |
|---|---|
| White | 7,646 |
| Black | 71 |
| American Indian | 1,213 |
| Asian | 12 |
| Pacific Islander | 11 |
| Some Other Race | 4 |
| Two or More Races | 209 |
| Hispanic | 138 |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P9 Hispanic or Latino or Not Hispanic or Latino by Race | |
Note: the US Census Bureau defines race and ethnicity differently from the way most people think about race and ethnicity. In a nutshell, a person's origin (or what used to be called ethnicity) is either Hispanic or Non-Hispanic. And a person's race can be white, black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Some Other Race or Two or More Races. For more details about race and origin data, google "US Census Bureau race and origin Census 2010."
Fellas, you need to start eating your Wheaties™. Forest County ladies have a higher median age.
| Median Age | 44.1 years |
|---|---|
| Median Age - Females | 44.8 years |
| Median Age - Males | 43.5 years |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P13 Median Age by Male/Female | |
With 22.0% of the Forest County population under 18, Forest County has more spring chickens than a KFC ® at dinner time.
| Persons Under 18 | 22.0% |
|---|---|
| Persons Over 65 | 20.3% |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P12 Male/Female by Age | |
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