Forreston, Ogle County, Illinois
Village in Ogle County, Illinois · ZIP 61030
- Ogle County
- Within Forreston Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 2 public schools
- 1,403 (2024 estimate)Population
- 523Households
- $68,042Median household income
- $116,500Median home value
- 2Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Forreston
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,469 |
| 2010 | 1,446 |
| 2020 | 1,435 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $68,042 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 423 units
- Renter occupied
- 100 units
- Vacancy rate
- 8.1%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Forreston | Ogle County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,148 | 51,536 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $68,042 | $79,244 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 47.5 | 42.0 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $116,500 | $184,100 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 13.7% | 24.0% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% | 4.5% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.9% | 74.5% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 25.8 minutes | 26.8 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forreston Grade School | Public | 1–5 | Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 |
| Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch | Public | 6–12 | Forrestville Valley CUSD 221 |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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