Forest County, WI — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$59,727
Per Capita Income
$31,994
Poverty Rate
15.0%
SNAP Recipients
14.9%
Gini Index
0.422
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K20.9%
$25K–$50K20.0%
$50K–$75K20.6%
$75K–$100K15.4%
$100K–$150K14.6%
$150K–$200K4.5%
$200K+4.0%
The median household income in Forest County, WI is $59,727 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $31,994. 15.0% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 14.9% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.422 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).