Forest County , Wisconsin
Population: 9,261 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $59,727 Home $170,000 Rent $585/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Forest County's headline indicators land 20% below the national median on income ($59,727), with housing 44% below the US figure ($170,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Forest County at 46%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$59,727
Median Income
household
$170,000
Home Value
median
$585/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $59,727 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,994 |
| Poverty Rate | 15.0% |
| Median Home Value | $170,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $585/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 82.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 17.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 9,261 |
| Median Age | 49.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 15.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
46.0%
Obesity
16.7%
Diabetes
20.6%
Smoking
43.2%
High Blood Pressure
35.3%
No Physical Activity
27.6%
Depression
34.5%
Insufficient Sleep
75.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 47.4 · 47th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
21.98
🔥 Wildfire
13.42
❄️ Winter Storm
39.40
🌍 Earthquake
1.62
☀️ Drought
17.56
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