Forreston

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  2. Forreston Statistics
  3. Forreston Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Forreston Employment Information
  5. Forreston Family Information
  6. Forreston Education Information
  7. Forreston Public Benefits Information
  8. Forreston Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Forreston Zip Codes


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Forreston Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,122
  • Land Area (2000): 93.949 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.034 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 869
Forreston Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 238 10.99%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,927 89.01%

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Forreston Employment Information Back to top
Forreston Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 66 12.20%
2. Metal Manufactuing 45 8.32%
3. Truck Transportation 44 8.13%
4. Educational Services 42 7.76%
5. Construction 35 6.47%
6. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 28 5.18%
7. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 21 3.88%
8. Finance and Insurance 21 3.88%
9. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 19 3.51%
10. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 18 3.33%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 17 3.14%
12. Printing and Related Manufacturing 17 3.14%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 16 2.96%
14. Public Administration 14 2.59%
15. Health Care 13 2.40%
16. Food Manufacturing 11 2.03%
17. Repair and Maintenance 11 2.03%
18. Machinery Manufacturing 9 1.66%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 9 1.66%
20. U.S. Postal Service 9 1.66%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 55 11.55%
2. Health Care 53 11.13%
3. Finance and Insurance 42 8.82%
4. Social Assistance 42 8.82%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 29 6.09%
6. Metal Manufactuing 23 4.83%
7. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 18 3.78%
8. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 13 2.73%
9. Department and Other General Stores 13 2.73%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 12 2.52%
11. Florists 12 2.52%
12. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 12 2.52%
13. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 12 2.52%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 11 2.31%
15. Printing and Related Manufacturing 11 2.31%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 10 2.10%
17. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 10 2.10%
18. Truck Transportation 10 2.10%
19. Food Manufacturing 9 1.89%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 7 1.47%

Forreston Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 57 10.54%
2. Farmers and Farm Managers 53 9.80%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 47 8.69%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 38 7.02%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 34 6.28%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 26 4.81%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 24 4.44%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 19 3.51%
9. Business Operations Specialists 16 2.96%
10. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 16 2.96%
11. Agricultural Workers 15 2.77%
12. Teachers, Secondary School 15 2.77%
13. Operations Managers Non Finance 13 2.40%
14. Other Construction Trades 12 2.22%
15. Other Sales and Related Occupations 10 1.85%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 9 1.66%
17. Printing Workers 9 1.66%
18. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 9 1.66%
19. Construction Laborers 8 1.48%
20. Other Installation / Maintenance 8 1.48%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 37 7.77%
2. Other Production Occupations 35 7.35%
3. Child Care Workers 29 6.09%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 28 5.88%
5. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 22 4.62%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 19 3.99%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 18 3.78%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 17 3.57%
9. Agricultural Workers 16 3.36%
10. Secretaries and Admins 16 3.36%
11. Waiters and Waitresses 15 3.15%
12. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 13 2.73%
13. Health Technologists and Technicians 13 2.73%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 12 2.52%
15. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 12 2.52%
16. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 11 2.31%
17. Food Processing Workers 11 2.31%
18. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 11 2.31%
19. Teachers, Secondary School 10 2.10%
20. Other Sales and Related Occupations 9 1.89%

Forreston Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 923 56.42%
15-35 hours 158 9.66%
1-14 hours 53 3.24%
No regular hours 502 30.68%

Forreston Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 76 8.21%
5 AM-5:29 AM 45 4.86%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 42 4.54%
6 AM-6:29 AM 88 9.50%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 153 16.52%
7 AM-7:29 AM 134 14.47%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 138 14.90%
8 AM-8:29 AM 73 7.88%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 25 2.70%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 22 2.38%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 15 1.62%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2 0.22%
Noon-3:59 PM 60 6.48%
4 PM-11:59 PM 53 5.72%

Forreston Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 95 10.26%
5-9 168 18.14%
10-14 108 11.66%
15-19 146 15.77%
20-24 162 17.49%
25-29 56 6.05%
30-34 82 8.86%
35-39 7 0.76%
40-44 18 1.94%
45-59 37 4.00%
60-89 27 2.92%
At least 90 20 2.16%

Forreston Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 735 79.37%
30-44 0 0.00% 107 11.56%
45-59 0 0.00% 37 4.00%
At least 60 0 0.00% 47 5.08%

Forreston Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 2 0.20%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 98 9.89%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 771 77.80%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 5 0.50%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 50 5.05%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 65 6.56%

Forreston Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forreston Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 834 (2,165 people)
Families (2000): 622 (1,883 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 287
People at same address in 1995: 1,288
Forreston Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 75 8.99%
$10,000-$14,999 58 6.95%
$15,000-$19,999 49 5.88%
$20,000-$24,999 49 5.88%
$25,000-$29,999 80 9.59%
$30,000-$34,999 47 5.64%
$35,000-$39,999 63 7.55%
$40,000-$44,999 69 8.27%
$45,000-$49,999 36 4.32%
$50,000-$59,999 115 13.79%
$60,000-$74,999 87 10.43%
$75,000-$99,999 64 7.67%
$100,000-$124,999 21 2.52%
$125,000-$149,999 5 0.60%
$150,000-$199,999 3 0.36%
$200,000 or more 13 1.56%

Forreston Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 186 22.55%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 287 34.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 23 2.79%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 111 13.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.36%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 130 15.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.24%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 59 7.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 16 1.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 7 0.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Forreston Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 653 28.62%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 369 16.17%
Public Assistance 15 0.66%
Retirement 94 4.12%
Self Employment 133 5.83%
Social Security 265 11.61%
Supplemental Security 21 0.92%
Wage / Salary 623 27.30%
Other 109 4.78%

Forreston Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 289 53.82%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 248 46.18%

Forreston Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 75 9.31%
Color 1 Box Married 547 67.87%
Color 2 Box Never Married 156 19.35%
Color 3 Box Widowed 28 3.47%

Forreston Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 67 7.76%
Color 1 Box Married 549 63.62%
Color 2 Box Never Married 138 15.99%
Color 3 Box Widowed 109 12.63%

Forreston Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forreston Education Information Back to top
Forreston Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 81 5.17%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 208 13.27%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 673 42.95%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 319 20.36%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 87 5.55%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 118 7.53%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 81 5.17%

Forreston Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 27 1.27% 7 0.33% 34 1.60%
Kindergarten 35 1.65% 3 0.14% 38 1.79%
Grades 1-4 178 8.39% 0 0.00% 178 8.39%
Grades 5-8 111 5.23% 0 0.00% 111 5.23%
Grades 9-12 114 5.37% 0 0.00% 114 5.37%
Undergrad college 42 1.98% 6 0.28% 48 2.26%
Graduate or professional school 2 0.09% 2 0.09% 4 0.19%
Total 509 23.99% 18 0.85% 527 24.84%

Forreston Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forreston Public Benefits Information Back to top
Forreston Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,948 90.90%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 195 9.10%

Forreston Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forreston Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Forreston Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 325 15.32%
10-19 Years 329 15.50%
20-29 Years 168 7.92%
30-39 Years 343 16.16%
40-49 Years 302 14.23%
50-59 Years 239 11.26%
60-69 Years 174 8.20%
70-79 Years 142 6.69%
80-89 Years 89 4.19%
90+ Years 11 0.52%

Forreston Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,031 48.59%
Color 1 Box Female 1,091 51.41%

Forreston Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,083 98.16%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 19 0.90%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 11 0.52%
Color 2 Box Asian 6 0.28%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.14%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Forreston Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,018 49.18%
2. Irish 230 11.11%
3. United States Or American 218 10.53%
4. English 141 6.81%
5. Norwegian 61 2.95%
6. Dutch 58 2.80%
7. Polish 56 2.71%
8. Italian 51 2.46%
9. Swedish 49 2.37%
10. Scottish 40 1.93%

Forreston Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,944 96.00%
2. German 50 2.47%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 25 1.23%
4. Tagalog 6 0.30%

Forreston Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,139 98.80%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 14 0.65%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 12 0.55%

Forreston Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Forreston Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forreston Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
61030