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 9,239.

  • The median home value in Forest County is $194,407.

  • The median income in Forest County is $55,552.

  • The median rent in Forest County is $593.

  • The unemployment rate in Forest County is 4.0%.

  • The poverty rate in Forest County is 13.9%.

  • The average high in Forest County is 60.3° and there are 64.3 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Forest County

List Of Cities & Towns in Forest County

Crandon, WI Population 1,519

Laona, WI Population 547

Mole Lake, WI Population 525

Wabeno, WI Population 243

Newald, WI Population 114

Argonne, WI Population 82

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.

StatForest County
Mean High60.3
Nice Days64.37
Rainfall64.3
Snowfall18.2
Sunny_hours4:00
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 9,239. The population has increased 2.1% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 9,184 2.0%
2021 9,003 0.1%
2020 8,995 -

Gender in Forest County

  • Forest County is 49.8% female with 4,597 female residents.

  • Forest County is 50.2% male with 4,642 male residents.

Female
49.8% (4,597)
Male
50.2% (4,642)
Gender Forest County WI USA
Female 49.8% 49.9% 50.4%
Male 50.2% 50.1% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Forest County

Forest County is:

  • 78.3% White with 7,238 White residents.

  • 0.3% African American with 28 African American residents.

  • 12.1% American Indian with 1,116 American Indian residents.

  • 0.2% Asian with 18 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.5% Other with 44 Other residents.

  • 6.1% Two Or More with 561 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.5% Hispanic with 234 Hispanic residents.

White
78.3% (7,238)
African American
0.3% (28)
American Indian
12.1% (1,116)
Asian
0.2% (18)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.5% (44)
Two Or More
6.1% (561)
Hispanic
2.5% (234)

Table: Forest County By Race

Race Forest County WI USA
White 78.3% 79.9% 58.9%
African American 0.3% 6.1% 12.1%
American Indian 12.1% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 0.2% 2.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.5% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 6.1% 3.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 2.5% 7.3% 18.7%

Household Income For Forest County, Wisconsin

  • 5.5% of households in Forest County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 5.1% of households in Forest County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 11.7% of households in Forest County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 7.9% of households in Forest County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.1% of households in Forest County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 21.4% of households in Forest County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.7% of households in Forest County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 13.2% of households in Forest County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 3.7% of households in Forest County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.6% of households in Forest County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.5% (511)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.1% (469)
$15,000 to $24,999
11.7% (1,077)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.9% (732)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.1% (1,213)
$50,000 to $74,999
21.4% (1,980)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.7% (1,362)
$100,000 to $149,999
13.2% (1,223)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.7% (339)
$200,000 or more
3.6% (330)
Income Forest County WI USA
Less than $10,000 5.5% 4.0% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.1% 3.4% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.7% 6.6% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.9% 7.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.1% 11.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 21.4% 18.2% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.7% 14.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.2% 18.4% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.7% 8.2% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.6% 7.6% 11.4%

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

  • 2.0% of adults in Forest County completed < 9th grade.

  • 8.0% of adults in Forest County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 39.0% of adults in Forest County completed high school / ged.

  • 24.0% of adults in Forest County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Forest County completed associate's degree.

  • 13.0% 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
2% (184)
9-12th Grade
8% (739)
High School / GED
39% (3,603)
Some College
24% (2,217)
Associate's Degree
11% (1,016)
Bachelor's Degree
13% (1,201)
Master's Degree
3% (277)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Forest County WI USA
< 9th Grade 2% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 8% 4% 6%
High School / GED 39% 30% 26%
Some College 24% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 3% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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