Largest observed gap
Household income
$53,085 tract average vs. $35,897 citywide (+48%)
The listed tracts average 48% above the citywide median, the page's strongest warning that one municipal figure can hide a sharply different tract picture.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Forest City
Among 22 census tracts, Tract 9601.03 leads at $76,522 median income - about 2× Tract 9608 at $31,704.
22 census tracts · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$53,085
median household
Income Range
$31,704 – $76,522
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$811/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
22
in Forest City
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Home value
$196,459 tract average vs. $142,100 citywide (+38%)
The listed tracts average 38% above the citywide median, the page's strongest warning that one municipal figure can hide a sharply different tract picture.
Comparison 3
Monthly rent
$811 tract average vs. $1,161 citywide (-30%)
The listed tracts average 30% below the citywide median, a large separation that makes the tract rows more informative than the citywide figure alone.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 22 of 22 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 9601.03 highest at $76,522 ; Tract 9608 lowest at $31,704.
| Tract | Population | |
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Tract 9609 Rutherford Co. | 5,150 | View › |
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Tract 9608 Rutherford Co. | 4,543 | View › |
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Tract 9602.01 Rutherford Co. | 4,530 | View › |
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Tract 9612 Rutherford Co. | 4,243 | View › |
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Tract 9606 Rutherford Co. | 4,156 | View › |
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Tract 9607 Rutherford Co. | 4,077 | View › |
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Tract 9610.01 Rutherford Co. | 4,040 | View › |
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Tract 9611.02 Rutherford Co. | 3,851 | View › |
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Tract 9604 Rutherford Co. | 3,289 | View › |
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Tract 9610.02 Rutherford Co. | 2,974 | View › |
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Tract 9605.02 Rutherford Co. | 2,958 | View › |
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Tract 9611.03 Rutherford Co. | 2,945 | View › |
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Tract 9605.01 Rutherford Co. | 2,716 | View › |
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Tract 9611.04 Rutherford Co. | 2,667 | View › |
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Tract 9601.03 Rutherford Co. | 2,357 | View › |
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Tract 9601.02 Rutherford Co. | 2,206 | View › |
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Tract 9603.01 Rutherford Co. | 1,536 | View › |
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Tract 9603.02 Rutherford Co. | 1,462 | View › |
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Tract 9605.03 Rutherford Co. | 1,389 | View › |
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Tract 9602.02 Rutherford Co. | 1,299 | View › |
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Tract 9602.03 Rutherford Co. | 1,280 | View › |
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Tract 9601.01 Rutherford Co. | 1,182 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026