Forest Township, Rice County, Minnesota
Township in Rice County, Minnesota · ZIP 55019, 55021, 55046
- Rice County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1,366 (2024 estimate)Population
- 426Households
- $138,438Median household income
- $453,500Median home value
- 4ZIP codes
About Forest Township
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,136 |
| 2010 | 1,233 |
| 2020 | 1,330 |
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, county subdivision level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $138,438 · 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, county subdivision level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 396 units
- Renter occupied
- 30 units
- Vacancy rate
- 31.3%
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, county subdivision level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Forest Township | Rice County | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,225 | 67,389 | 5,713,716 |
| Median household income | $138,438 | $82,792 | $87,556 |
| Median age | 47.0 | 37.1 | 38.6 |
| Median home value | $453,500 | $298,500 | $305,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 45.2% | 29.7% | 38.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.0% | 8.7% | 8.6% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.0% | 75.9% | 72.4% |
| Mean commute to work | 30.6 minutes | 22.5 minutes | 23.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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