Forest County Population Charts

According to the most recent Forest County Wisconsin demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2019, Figure 1 Forest County depicts it has a population of 9,018 which is the second smallest in order of population of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest population in the area is Marinette County which depicts a population of 40,537 (approximately 4.5 times bigger). Figure 3 uses the Forest County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2018 and Forest County Wisconsin shows a decline of 286 (3%).

The total Forest County Wisconsin greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2018 is shown in Figure 4 and for Forest County depicts it has a population percent change of -3.1% which is less than most other counties in the metro area.

Looking at the Forest County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Forest County Wisconsin depicts it has 9 people per square mile which is the second smallest when sorted by population density of all the other counties in the metro area. The next higher when ranked by population density is Iron County 8.1% larger with population density of 10. The county with the highest population density in the area is Oneida County which indicates a people per square mile of 32 (approximately 3.6 times bigger). Figure 6 provides Forest County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Forest County shows it has an overall median age of all people of 46.7 which is the smallest as measured by overall median age of all people of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Vilas County which depicts an age of 54.1 (15.8% larger). The Forest County Wisconsin population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Forest County Wisconsin shows a median age of men only about 2.8% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Forest County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Forest County Wisconsin has the largest proportion of people less than 20 years of age at 22.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people between 20 and 29 years old at 11.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people between 50 and 59 yeasr old at 14.6% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people between 60 and 69 years old at 15.1% of the total. In addition, it has less than most other counties in the surrounding region when ranked by people 70 years of age or older at 16.2% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Forest County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Forest County Wisconsin has the smallest proportion of White population at 80.6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of Native population at 15.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Forest County Wisconsin Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Forest County depicts it has a people who are Hispanic or Latino of 2.3% which is the second most Hispanic Population of all the counties in the greater Forest County region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population only slightly larger as the total female population.

Forest County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Forest County has the largest proportion of never married percent at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent divorced at 11% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Forest County households. Forest County shows it has an average family size of 2.7 which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Oneida County which shows an average family size of 2.9 (only about 4.1% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Forest County households for families to the total number of Forest County households and that Forest County depicts it has a percent of people who are in a family of 64% which is the largest of all counties in the greater Forest County region.

Looking at Forest County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Forest County shows it has a percent of people in a husband and wife family of 75% which is the smallest in order of percent of people in a husband and wife family of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Oneida County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 86% (14.5% larger). Figure 17 shows Forest County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Forest County Wisconsin has the smallest proportion of households at 75.5% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of households at 8.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of households at 15.9% of the total and is ranked #1.

Forest County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Forest County shows it has a percent of women who gave birth of 7.2% which is the second most percent of women who have given birth of all the counties in the greater Forest County region. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Langlade County which depicts a birth rate of 8.3% (15.0% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Marinette County (6%), and #1 Iron County (14%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 34% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Vilas County with 37%. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 36% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 30 to 34 at 15% of the total. In addition, it has in the middle range of other counties in the greater region as measured by percent of births to mothers aged 35 to 39 at 10% of the total.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Forest County Wisconsin teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Forest County shows it has a teenager birth rate of 6% which is the third most percent of births to a teenager of all other counties in the greater Forest County region. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Iron County which shows a births to a teenager of 14% (approximately 2.5 times bigger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Forest County shows it has a percent of unwed women who have given birth of 45% which is in the center range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Iron County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 61% (36.3% larger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Forest County Wisconsin has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 13.0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Iron County with 23.7%. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metro area when sorted by unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 72.2% of the total. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Forest County Wisconsin has the percentage of White unwed birth rate less than most other counties in the local area at 30.2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of Hispanic unwed birth rate at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of American Indian unwed birth rate at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Forest County Wisconsin has the percentage of unwed births and living below poverty level in the center range of other counties in the local area at 51.9% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 25.9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Vilas County with 53.8%.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 33% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Iron County with 51%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 52% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Florence County with 78%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with some college or an associates degree at 15% of the total.

Forest County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Forest County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Forest County depicts it has a percent of people who are single for any reason of 45% which is the third most percent single people of all other counties in the greater Forest County region. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Iron County which shows a percent single of 49% (10.4% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Forest County is about 11.5% smaller. Also, versus the state of Wisconsin, percent of people who are single for any reason of 48%, Forest County is about 7.8% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Forest County Wisconsin has the largest proportion of percent never married at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent divorced at 11% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Forest County Wisconsin has one of the largest proportions of men who have never been married at 28% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Langlade County with 31%. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of men who have never been married of all the other counties in the greater region in order of men who are divorced at 12% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Forest County Wisconsin has the largest proportion of women who have never been married at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of women who are divorced at 11% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Forest County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Forest County metro area. Forest County Wisconsin has the largest proportion of single men 18 to 24 at 34% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the local area as measured by single men 25 to 29 at 10% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of single men 45 to 49 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of single men 50 to 60 at 18% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of single men 60 to 65 at 7% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Forest County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Forest County metro area. Forest County Wisconsin has the largest proportion of single women 18 to 24 at 30% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of single women 50 to 60 at 18% of the total.

Forest County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Forest County residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Forest County Wisconsin has the largest proportion of citizens born In US at 99% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of citizens by naturalization at 1% of the total. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and it has one of the largest proportions of birthplace in this state at 84% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Langlade County with 85%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of birthplace in northeast US at 1% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of people born in the same state they currently live of all the other counties in the metro area in terms of birthplace in the Midwest at 11% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of birthplace in West at 2% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of birthplace outside US at 0% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Forest County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Forest County shows it has a percent of population who was born in another country of 1.0% which is the smallest when ranked by percent of population who was born in another country of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Langlade County which depicts a percent born outside United States of 2.1% (about twice as large). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.5%, Forest County is approximately a twelfth the size. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, percent of population who was born in another country of 5.0%, Forest County is approximately a fifth the size. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a median age of non citizens of 46.0 which is ranked #1 of all counties in the greater Forest County region. The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 34% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Langlade County (48%), and #1 Iron County (61%) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 of all the other counties in the surrounding region in terms of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 2% of the total.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 38% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metro area when ranked by people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 8% of the total.

Forest County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Forest County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Forest County Wisconsin has the largest proportion of from Asia at 40% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of from the Americas at 18% of the total.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Forest County Wisconsin has the largest proportion of from Asia at 40% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of from the Americas at 18% of the total.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Forest County Wisconsin has the largest proportion of people who were born in South Central Asia at 7.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South East Asia at 23.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Oceania region at 5.4% of the total and is ranked #1.