Forest County, Pennsylvania
Located in Pennsylvania, Forest County has a population of 6,715 residents and a median age of 48.7 years, making it the #2,756 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.9%. The median home value is $115,300, and the median household income is $52,191, which is 31% below the national median.
Demographics
Forest County has a population of 6,715, making it the #2,756 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.7 years, which is 25.2% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Forest County is $52,191, ranking #2,649 out of 3,222 counties — 30.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.9% and unemployment stands at 2.5%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Forest County is $115,300 (-59.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $817/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.3%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Forest County, 12.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 63.5% below the national average, ranking #3,085 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Forest County is 70.9 years. 23.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
22.4% of adults in Forest County smoke , 40.4% are obese , and 20.0% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 27.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.1 per 100,000.
Families & Children
29.3% of children in Forest County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 21.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Forest County is 39.2%. The mean commute time is 25.6 min, which is 7.4% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Forest County voted Republican with a margin of 44.5%. The vote was 27.3% Dem / 71.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.9 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Forest County, Pennsylvania
Forest County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 6,715, making it the 2,756th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Forest County is 48.7 years, which is 25.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Forest County is $52,191, which ranks #2,649 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.
The median home value in Forest County is $115,300, 59.1% below the national median. Renters in Forest County pay a median gross rent of $817 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Forest County, 12.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 63.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.6 min.
Forest County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 78.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (13.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.1%).
All data for Forest County, Pennsylvania comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.