Forest County, Wisconsin
County
Overview
- County Name
- Forest County
- State
- Wisconsin
- FIPS Code
- 55041
- State FIPS
- 55
- County FIPS
- 041
Geography
- Land Area
- 1014.27 sq mi
- Water Area
- 32.25 sq mi
- Total Area
- 1046.52 sq mi
- Latitude
- 45.666881
- Longitude
- -88.773326
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 9,344
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 7,548
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 9,147 | 97.9% |
| Hispanic | 198 | 2.1% |
| White | 7,528 | 80.6% |
| Black | 33 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 999 | 10.7% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 34 | 0.4% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 7,441 | 98.6% |
| Hispanic | 102 | 1.4% |
| White | 6,364 | 84.3% |
| Black | 85 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 975 | 12.9% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 17 | 0.2% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 9,369
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $61,060
- Poverty Rate
- 14.9%
- Population Below Poverty
- 1,400
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 7,314 | 78.1% |
| Black | 39 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.1% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 7,079
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 2,159 | 30.5% |
| Republican | 2,821 | 39.9% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 2,099 | 29.7% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 3,408 | 48.1% |
| Female | 3,610 | 51.0% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 5,775 | 81.6% |
| Hispanic | 105 | 1.5% |
| Black | 6 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 26 | 0.4% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 4,159
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 58.8%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 3,406 | 59.0% |
| Hispanic | 47 | 44.8% |
| Black | 3 | 50.0% |
| Asian | 17 | 65.4% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 2,079 | 61.0% |
| Female | 2,048 | 56.7% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 2,196 (31.7%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 1,121 (16.2%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 8,715
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $185,075
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $599
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 78.7%
- Public Transit
- 0.1%
- Work From Home
- 8.1%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 26.9%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.