Forest City City, Iowa


Forest City City is a city located in the Winnebago and Hancock counties, Iowa, United States. As per the 2000 census, city has a population of 4362 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 4098, It is the 86th largest in terms of population. It covers total area of 4.16 sq mi (10.77 sq km), it is the 92nd largest in terms of geographical size.

As of the census of 2000, there were 4362 people, 1692 households, and 1084 families living in the city. The population density was 1049.7 people per square mile (405.29/kmē), it is the 307th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Iowa. There were 1809 housing units at an average density of 434.9 per square mile (167.92/kmē). The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.96. In the city the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 14.7% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males. The median age was 35.2 years, The median age of males was 32.9 years, for females the median age was 37 years. The racial makeup of the city was 4186 White, 25 Black or African American, 3 American Indian, 53 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, 30 from two or more races and 64 Ohter races.

Forest City city Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Forest City city Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Forest City City Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $40031, it is 192nd wealthiest city by median household income in Iowa. The median income for a family in the city was $50699, it is the 128th highest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The per capita income for the city was $18285, it is Iowa's 279th wealthiest city by per capita income. The median income is $19497, Males had a median income of $26320 versus $14952 for females.

In 2000, 1321 pupils and students, of which 54.2% are male and 45.8% are female, 30.28% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.01% nursery or pri school, 3.79% kindergarten, 38.68% elementary school, 24.6% high school and 28.92% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census4362
April 2000 Estimate4389
July 2000 Estimate4400
July 2001 Estimate4370
July 2002 Estimate4225
July 2003 Estimate4224
July 2004 Estimate4183
July 2005 Estimate4204
July 2006 Estimate4136
July 2007 Estimate4099
July 2008 Estimate4098
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school193453
Kindergarten391150
Elementary school253258511
High school156169325
College or graduate school249133382
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Forest City city, Iowa$40031$50699$18285
Winnebago County, Iowa$38381$47306$18494
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587