What is the median household income in Forreston, IL?
The median household income in Forreston, IL is $70,676 (±$9,051) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $744 a month would take about $29,800 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Forreston, the median household income went from $54,559 in 2015–2019 to $70,676 in 2020–2024 (+29.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $70,676 (±$9,051)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $29,800
Income in Forreston against Ogle County, its state and the nation
| Forreston | Ogle County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,676 (±$9,051) | $82,132 (±$3,131) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $43,670 (±$6,501) | $50,420 (±$471) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $72,399 (±$11,252) | $91,839 (±$4,746) | $103,505 (±$377) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $744 (±$244) | $936 (±$37) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Forreston, median household income is lower than in Ogle County ($82,132).
It is also lower than in Illinois ($83,390).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Ogle County, Forreston ranks 27 of 37 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1446 of 2,652.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Forreston
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $744 a month ($8,928 a year) needs an income of about $29,800 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,559 (±$8,275) | $70,676 (±$9,051) | +29.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $683 (±$36) | $744 (±$244) | +8.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $96,000 (±$7,266) | $129,900 (±$14,544) | +35.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Forreston
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forreston | — | $70,676 (±$9,051) | — |
| Maryland Township | 3.7 mi | $100,469 (±$37,123) | Not measurably different |
| Forreston Township | 4.0 mi | $72,061 (±$12,338) | Not measurably different |
| Lincoln Township | 4.0 mi | $88,229 (±$68,982) | Not measurably different |
| Adeline | 4.5 mi | $65,313 (±$7,268) | Not measurably different |
| Brookville Township | 5.7 mi | $59,545 (±$53,784) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Morris Township | 7.6 mi | $49,531 (±$15,759) | Lower |
| German Valley | 7.7 mi | $73,661 (±$9,944) | Not measurably different |
| Silver Creek Township | 8.1 mi | $57,000 (±$34,859) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mount Morris Township, IL ($49,531).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Ogle County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Leaf River | $79,500 (±$13,567) |
| 22 | Byron | $78,852 (±$10,006) |
| 23 | Grand Detour Township | $75,547 (±$24,953) |
| 24 | Flagg Township | $74,423 (±$10,386) |
| 25 | Forreston Township | $72,061 (±$12,338) |
| 26 | Oregon | $71,841 (±$19,614) |
| 27 | Forreston | $70,676 (±$9,051) |
| 28 | Creston | $66,667 (±$7,189) |
| 29 | Rochelle | $66,307 (±$4,281) |
| 30 | Adeline | $65,313 (±$7,268) |
| 31 (tie) | Polo | $63,080 (±$18,019) |
| 31 (tie) | Buffalo Township | $63,080 (±$17,020) |
| 33 | Dement Township | $62,986 (±$24,447) |
Showing 13 of 37 places in Ogle County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Forreston
What is the median household income in Forreston?
The median household income in Forreston is $70,676 (±$9,051) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Forreston?
About $29,800 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $744 a month.
Have incomes in Forreston kept up with inflation?
In Forreston, the median household income went from $54,559 in 2015–2019 to $70,676 in 2020–2024 (+29.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forreston village, Illinois
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forreston village, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forreston village, Illinois
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Forreston village, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Forreston village, Illinois
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Forreston village, Illinois
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Forreston village, Illinois (place:27065, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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