Forest, St. Croix County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Forest, Wisconsin
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Location of Forest, St. Croix County, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | St. Croix |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.2 sq mi (96.4 km2) |
| • Land | 37.2 sq mi (96.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,214 ft (370 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 590 |
| • Density | 15.9/sq mi (6.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-26525 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583215 |
Forest is a small town located in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 590 people lived there. There is also a small community called Forest within the town.
Town Geography
Forest is a town with a total area of about 37.2 square miles (96.4 square kilometers). Most of this area, 37.2 square miles (96.2 square kilometers), is land. Only a very small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
Population Information
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 629 | — | |
| 2012 (est.) | 628 | −0.2% | |
In the year 2000, there were 590 people living in Forest. These people lived in 203 different homes, and 165 of these were families. The town had about 15.9 people per square mile (6.1 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people living in Forest were White (99.15%). A small number of people were Native American (0.17%) or from other backgrounds (0.34%). About 0.85% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 203 homes in Forest, almost 40% had children under 18 living there. Most homes (72.4%) were married couples living together. About 14.3% of all homes were individuals living alone. Some of these individuals (4.9%) were 65 years old or older.
On average, there were about 2.91 people in each home. For families, the average size was about 3.19 people.
Age Groups
The people in Forest were spread across different age groups.
- About 28.6% were under 18 years old.
- About 7.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 28.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 24.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 11.4% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Forest was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were about 116.9 males.
Income in Forest
In 2000, the average income for a home in Forest was $50,833. For families, the average income was $60,000. Men generally earned more, with an average income of $36,023, compared to $22,014 for women. The average income per person in the town was $21,427.
A small number of families (4.3%) and individuals (8.3%) had incomes below what is considered the poverty line. This included 9.8% of those under 18 and 5.1% of those 65 or older.
