Living In Forest County, WI

Forest County Summary

Life in Forest County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Forest County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Forest County:

The population in Forest County is 9,261.
The median home value in Forest County is $221,265.
The median income in Forest County is $59,727.
The median rent in Forest County is $585.
The unemployment rate in Forest County is 3.5%.
The poverty rate in Forest County is 15.0%.
The average high in Forest County is 60.3° and there are 64.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Forest County

List Of Cities & Towns in Forest County

Crandon, WI Population 1,499

Laona, WI Population 548

Mole Lake, WI Population 507

Wabeno, WI Population 221

Argonne, WI Population 98

Newald, WI Population 88

Map Of Forest County

Forest County, WI Weather

The average high in Forest County is 60.3°.
There are 64.37 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 64.3 inches of rain each year with 18.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:00 hours of sun each day in Forest County.

Stat	Forest County
Mean High	60.3
Nice Days	64.37
Rainfall	64.3
Snowfall	18.2
Sunny Hours	4:00

60.3°
Average High

64.3
Inches of Rain

Forest County Demographics

Population over time in Forest County

The current population in Forest County is 9,261. The population has increased 2.1% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	9,184	2.0%
2022	9,003	0.1%
2021	8,995	-

Gender in Forest County

Forest County is 49.1% female with 4,550 female residents.
Forest County is 50.9% male with 4,710 male residents.

Female

49.1% (4,550)

Male

50.9% (4,710)

Gender	Forest County	WI	USA
Female	49.1%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	50.9%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Forest County

Forest County is:

77.9% White with 7,211 White residents.
0.4% African American with 35 African American residents.
11.4% American Indian with 1,053 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 3 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
1.5% Other with 136 Other residents.
6.7% Two Or More with 621 Two Or More residents.
2.2% Hispanic with 202 Hispanic residents.

White

77.9% (7,211)

African American

0.4% (35)

American Indian

11.4% (1,053)

Asian

0.0% (3)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

1.5% (136)

Two Or More

6.7% (621)

Hispanic

2.2% (202)

Table: Forest County By Race

Race	Forest County	WI	USA
White	77.9%	79.2%	58.2%
African American	0.4%	6.0%	12.0%
American Indian	11.4%	0.6%	0.5%
Asian	0.0%	2.9%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	1.5%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	6.7%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.2%	7.8%	19.0%

Household Income For Forest County, Wisconsin

5.3% of households in Forest County earn Less than $10,000.
4.8% of households in Forest County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.8% of households in Forest County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.9% of households in Forest County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.0% of households in Forest County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.6% of households in Forest County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.4% of households in Forest County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.6% of households in Forest County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.5% of households in Forest County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.0% of households in Forest County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.3% (487)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.8% (445)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.8% (1,002)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.9% (827)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.0% (1,021)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.6% (1,909)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.4% (1,424)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.6% (1,352)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.5% (419)

$200,000 or more

4.0% (370)

Income	Forest County	WI	USA
Less than $10,000	5.3%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.8%	3.2%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.8%	6.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.9%	7.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.0%	10.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.6%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.4%	14.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.6%	18.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.5%	8.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.0%	8.6%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Forest County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Forest County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Forest County completed 9-12th grade.
38.0% of adults in Forest County completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in Forest County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Forest County completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Forest County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Forest County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Forest County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Forest County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (277)

9-12th Grade

7% (648)

High School / GED

38% (3,519)

Some College

25% (2,315)

Associate's Degree

12% (1,111)

Bachelor's Degree

12% (1,111)

Master's Degree

3% (277)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Forest County	WI	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	7%	4%	6%
High School / GED	38%	30%	26%
Some College	25%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	12%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	12%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%