Forest City, MO City Data

Forest City, MO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 338 people who live in Forest City and approximately 5,351 who live in Holt County. We want to help people moving to or living in Forest City to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Forest City. We have included Forest City housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Forest City Information

Holt County where Forest City resides is 469.05 square miles. The resident population of this county is 5,351 and has a population rank of 2,825 out of all the places in the United States.

Forest City has a total of 338 people and of those residents there are 168 males and 170 females. The median age of the male population is 35.8 and the female population is 38.8. There are approximately 43 births each year and around 62 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Forest City varies per year, but currently 330 are one race and 8 are two or more races.

Of the 338 people who live in Forest City, there are 95 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Forest City is 52 male and 43 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 252.

General Forest City Information
Total area in square miles - Holt County	469.05
Water area in square miles - Holt County	N/A
Resident population - Holt County	5,351
Population rank - Holt County	2,825
Total population	338
Total population (male)	168
Total population (female)	170
Population median age (male)	35.8
Population median age (female)	38.8
Births - Holt County	43
Deaths- Holt County	62
Population of one race	330
Population of two or more races	8
Population under 20 years	95
Population under 20 years (male)	52
Population under 20 years (female)	43
Total population 18 years and over	252

Forest City Social Characteristics

There are 2,237 households in Forest City. Families make up 1,518 of these households. The table below breaks down the Forest City families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,282), male householder with no wife present (84) and female householder with no husband present (168). The remainder of the Forest City households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 734. Forest City, MO moving companies help people in Forest City move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Forest City. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Forest City is based, there are 2,219 females 15 and over; of those females there are 271 never married, 1,333 now married, 33 separated, 381 widowed, and 201 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 18 separated, 84 widowed and 229 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Forest City social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Forest City.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Holt County)
Total households	2,237
Family households (families)	1,518
With own children under 18 years	660
Married-couple family	1,282
With own children under 18 years	478
Male householder, no wife present, family	84
With own children under 18 years	45
Female householder, no husband present, family	168
With own children under 18 years	91
Nonfamily households	734
Householder living alone	663
65 years and over	373

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	44
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	42
Average household size	2.43
Average family size	3.05

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	281
Householder	91
Spouse	75
Child	99
Other relatives	6
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	10
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	57
Male householder	21
Male householder living alone	15
Male householder not living alone	6
Female householder	27
Female householder living alone	25
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	9
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,219
Never married	271
Now married	1,333
Separated	33
Widowed	381
Divorced	201
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	18
Widowed	84
Divorced	229

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	338
Male	168
Under 5 years	10
5 to 9 years	12
10 to 14 years	21
15 to 17 years	6
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	1
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	1
25 to 29 years	11
30 to 34 years	13
35 to 39 years	16
40 to 44 years	10
45 to 49 years	13
50 to 54 years	16
55 to 59 years	10
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	4
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	3
Female	170
Under 5 years	6
5 to 9 years	18
10 to 14 years	7
15 to 17 years	6
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	N/A
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	6
30 to 34 years	12
35 to 39 years	17
40 to 44 years	18
45 to 49 years	5
50 to 54 years	9
55 to 59 years	7
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	10
75 to 79 years	9
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	4

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	338
One race	330
White	325
Black or African American	3
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	8

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	338
People who are White alone	325
People who are Black or African American alone	3
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	5,093
Same house	3,386
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	461
Different state or abroad	303
Different state	298
Abroad	5

PLACE OF BIRTH (Holt County)
Total resident population	5,351
Born in United States	5,597
State of residence	4,262
Different state	1,059
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	6
Foreign born	24

Forest City Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Forest City. That total enrollment is 1,239 for the population of the country, which includes Forest City. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 635 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,975 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 127.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Forest City population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,239
Pre-kindergarten	49
Public	39
Private	10
Kindergarten	74
Public	74
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	637
Public	622
Private	15
Elementary and high school	988
Public	955
Private	33
High school grades 9 to 12	351
Public	333
Private	18
College, undergraduate years	102
Public	96
Private	6
Graduate or professional school	26
Public	26
Private
Not enrolled in school	3,959

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	3,736
Less than 9th grade	227
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	450
High school graduate	1,849
Some college, no degree	648
Associate's degree	126
Bachelor's degree	436
Graduate or professional degree	11.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	81.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	316

Forest City Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 4,234 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Forest City. The Forest City occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (764), service occupations (458), sales and office occupations (473), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (56), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (289) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (447). The 4,234 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,697 private wage and salary workers, 379 government workers, 387 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Holt County)
Population 16 years and over	4,234
In labor force	2,546
Civilian labor force	2,542
Employed	2,487
Unemployed	55
Percent Unemployed	2.2
Armed Forces	4
Females 16 years and over	2,178
In labor force	1,129
Civilian labor force	1,129
Unemployed Civilian labor force	27
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,056
In labor force	1,417
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	28
Armed forces	4

COMMUTING TO WORK (Holt County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,468
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,952
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	276
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	70
Other means	13
Worked at home	152
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	53,445

OCCUPATION (Holt County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	764
Management, professional, and related occupations	764
Service occupations	458
Sales and office occupations	473
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	56
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	289
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	447

INDUSTRY (Holt County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	764
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	322
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	301
Wholesale trade	94
Retail trade	302
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	132
Information	30
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	116
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	80
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	492
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	191
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	128

CLASS OF WORKER (Holt County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	764
Private wage and salary workers	1,697
Government workers	379
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	387
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Forest City Housing Characteristics

In Forest City, MO there are 2,931 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,237 occupied and 694 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Forest City, there are 2,310 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 37 units in Forest City. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Forest City, MO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Forest City, MO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Forest City. There are 108 housing units with rent less than $200, 105 with rent between $200-299, 125 with rent between $300-499 and 30 with rent for $500 and above. Full Forest City gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Forest City, MO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Holt County)
Total housing units	2,931
Occupied housing units	2,237
Vacant housing units	694

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Holt County)
Total housing units	2,931
1-unit, detached	2,310
1-unit, attached	37
2 units	23
3 or 4 units	139
5 to 9 units	20
10 to 19 units	10
20 to 49 units	8
50 or more units
Mobile home	316

HOUSING TENURE (Holt County)
Occupied housing units	2,237
Owner-occupied	1,666
Renter-occupied	571

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Holt County)
Occupied housing units	2,237
No vehicles available	150
2 vehicle available	1,415
3 vehicles available	327
4 vehicles available	104
5 or more vehicles available	25

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Holt County)
Occupied housing units	2,237
Utility gas	729
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	684
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	57
Coal or coke
Wood	117
Solar energy
Other fuel	20
No fuel used	2

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Holt County)
Occupied housing units	2,237
Less Than $50,000	1,666
$50,000 to $99,999	459
$100,000 to $149,999	62
$150,000 to $199,999	34
$200,000 to $299,999	8
$300,000 to $499,999	6
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	50,100

GROSS RENT (Holt County)
Occupied units paying rent	571
Less than $200	108
$200 to $299	105
$300 to $499	125
$500 to $699	22
$700 to $999	8
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A