DeForest, WI
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09
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DeForest, Wisconsin Info Snack

Population
10,473
Unemployment
1.0%
Poverty
9.2%
Median Home
$243,400
Median Income
$84,282
Median Rent
$1,000

Deforest SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
9/10
Housing
8
Affordability
8.5
Diversity
7
Safety
N/A
Amenities
8
Education
9
Commute
8

Deforest, WI Cost Of Living

104
Deforest's Overall Cost Of Living
1.0x
Higher Than The National Average
Living Expense DeForest Wisconsin National Average
Overall 104 97 100
Services 108 97 100
Groceries 108 100 100
Health 125 111 100
Housing 106 87 100
Transportation 105 95 100
Utilities 98 98 100

Rankings for DeForest in Wisconsin

Map Of DeForest, WI

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Population over time in DeForest

Year Population % Change
2020 10,473 5.4%
2019 9,936 2.8%
2018 9,663 2.1%
2017 9,468 1.3%
2016 9,347 1.2%
2015 9,232 1.4%
2014 9,106 1.7%
2013 8,955 1.4%
2012 8,828 1.8%
2011 8,669 -

Race / Ethnicity in DeForest

White
83.0% (8,697)
African American
0.6% (58)
American Indian
0.3% (31)
Asian
3.5% (362)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
7.4% (770)
Hispanic
5.3% (555)
Race DeForest WI USA
White 83.0% 80.6% 60.1%
African American 0.6% 6.2% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 0.8% 0.6%
Asian 3.5% 2.8% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.3%
Two Or More 7.4% 2.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 5.3% 7.0% 18.2%

Gender in DeForest

Female
53.4% (5,590)
Male
46.6% (4,882)
Gender DeForest WI USA
Female 53.4% 50.2% 50.8%
Male 46.6% 49.8% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in DeForest for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
2.0% (209)
9-12th Grade
1.0% (104)
High School / GED
25.0% (2,618)
Some College
19.0% (1,989)
Associate's Degree
14.0% (1,466)
Bachelor's Degree
27.0% (2,827)
Master's Degree
9.0% (942)
Professional Degree
2.0% (209)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (104)
Education DeForest WI USA
< 9th Grade 2.0% 2.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 1.0% 5.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 25.0% 30.0% 27.0%
Some College 19.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 14.0% 11.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 27.0% 20.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 9.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For DeForest, Wisconsin

Less than $10,000
1.7% (17,490)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.0% (20,719)
$15,000 to $24,999
4.3% (44,938)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.8% (81,534)
$35,000 to $49,999
8.9% (92,836)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.8% (197,243)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.7% (143,425)
$100,000 to $149,999
27.4% (286,581)
$150,000 to $199,999
10.6% (110,865)
$200,000 or more
4.9% (51,665)
Income DeForest WI USA
Less than $10,000 1.7% 4.6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.0% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 4.3% 8.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.8% 9.0% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 8.9% 13.0% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.8% 18.9% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.7% 14.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 27.4% 16.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 10.6% 6.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.9% 5.2% 8.3%

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