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34%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
29%
Household income NAT. AVG.
20%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$19,816$27,800$29,829
Median household income$39,141$50,674$55,322
Median income owner occupied$41,818$65,077$70,586
Median income renter occupied$33,313$28,832$35,192
Median earnings male$35,486$36,579$36,919
Median earnings female$20,257$24,862$26,250
Unemployment rate3.7%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level11.7%15.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Forest is 34% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Forest is 29% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Forest is 20% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Forest is 22% lower than the national average

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      $26,091 $39,141 $78,282
      City
      $33,779 $50,674 $101,348
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Forest median earnings by income bracket

      Forest employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry1.8%1.8%
      Manufacturing sector53.0%53.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services6.4%6.4%
      Public administration4.0%4.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.7%6.7%
      Education, health & social services8.8%8.8%
      Other17.7%17.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Arlington, OH1,558$74,50034.7%
      Vanlue, OH390$70,25027.0%
      Benton Ridge, OH394$65,06317.6%
      Mount Blanchard, OH508$59,9268.3%
      Carey, OH3,386$55,9431.1%
      Forest, OH1,455$39,14129.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Avila Beach, CA1,455$118,188113.6%
      Buckhead Ridge, FL1,455$31,95342.2%
      Burlington, ND1,455$80,29145.1%
      Keshena, WI1,455$36,60733.8%
      Noank, CT1,454$144,063160.4%
      Forest, OH1,455$39,14129.2%
      Source: The Forest, OH employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).