Forreston is a very small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 1,435 people and just one neighborhood, Forreston is the 635th largest community in Illinois.
Unlike some villages, Forreston isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Forreston are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Forreston is a village of service providers, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Forreston who work in management occupations (13.16%), sales jobs (11.35%), and office and administrative support (9.21%).
In Forreston, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.42 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small village, Forreston doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Forreston are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 13.56% of adults in Forreston have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree
The per capita income in Forreston in 2018 was $26,046, which is lower middle income relative to Illinois, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $104,184 for a family of four. However, Forreston contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Forreston home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Forreston residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Forreston include German, Irish, English, Polish, and European.
The most common language spoken in Forreston is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
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Raw data sources: American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: 2020 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated February 2022.
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Date(s) & Update Frequency: Reflects 2020 calendar year; released from FBI in Sept. 2021 (latest available). Updated annually. Where is 2021 data?
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to IL* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Eastland Elementary School
601 S Chestnut St Shannon, IL 61078 |
PK-05 | ||
Eastland Jr/sr High School
500 S School Dr Lanark, IL 61046 |
06-12 | ||
Forreston Jr/sr High School
Po Box 665 Forreston, IL 61030 |
06-12 | ||
Forreston Grade School
Po Box 665 Forreston, IL 61030 |
01-05 | ||
Oregon Elem School
1150 Jefferson St Oregon, IL 61061 |
PK-06 | ||
Oregon High School
210 S 10th St Oregon, IL 61061 |
09-12 | ||
David L Rahn Jr High School
105 W Brayton Rd Mount Morris, IL 61054 |
05-08 | ||
Centennial Elem School
308 S Pleasant Ave Polo, IL 61064 |
PK-05 | ||
Polo Comm High School
100 S Union Ave Polo, IL 61064 |
09-12 | ||
Aplington Middle School
610 E Mason St Polo, IL 61064 |
06-08 | ||
* 10 is highest |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 44.5% | 48.6% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 42.1% | 46.7% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 2.4% | 2.0% |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 30.5% | 48.6% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 25.3% | 46.7% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 5.2% | 2.0% |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 41.7% | 48.6% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 35.5% | 46.7% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 6.2% | 2.0% |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 45.9% | 48.6% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 42.5% | 46.7% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 3.4% | 2.0% |
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