Village · Wisconsin
Forestville, Wisconsin
Forestville, village, in Door County, Wisconsin. Forestville had 460 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 482 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 558 (±134). GEOID 5526625.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
460
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 482 · ACS 2020-2024: 558 ±134
Median household income
$83,804
±$10,669 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$163,800
±$9,108 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$740
±$311 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Forestville and what county is it in?
Forestville is a village in Door County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 918 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Forestville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 460 people lived in Forestville on July 1, 2025, down 4.0% since 2020, while Wisconsin grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 482 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 558 (±134).
| Measure | Forestville | Door County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 558 ±134 | 30,445 | no clear change |
| Households | 230 ±53 | 14,986 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.34 | 2.01 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 245 ±56 | 24,436 | no clear change |
Forestville's population since 2000
From 429 in 2000 to 460 in 2025: up 7.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Forestville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Forestville?
The median resident of Forestville is 51.7 years old; 18.8% are under 18 and 26.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.9%.
| Measure | Forestville | Door County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.7 ±11.5 | 54.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.8% ±5.8 pts | 15.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.0% ±11.9 pts | 32.4% | – |
| Male | 56.3% ±4.6 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9% ±3.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.2% ±3.6 pts | 91.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2% ±2.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9% ±3.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±3.5 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 11.1% ±4.8 pts | 11.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.6% ±3.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.4% ±1.4 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.3% ±5.4 pts | 37.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.6% ±3.7 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Forestville earn?
Half of Forestville's 230 households earn less than $83,804 a year (±$10,669), against $74,795 in Door County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 the median was $59,996 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $23,808 after inflation.
| Measure | Forestville | Door County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,804 ±$10,669 | $74,795 | +$23,808 |
| Mean household income | $99,940 ±$25,669 | $105,001 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,304 ±$4,332 | $51,577 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.8% ±2.6 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±19.2 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.0% ±2.7 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±2.3 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.0% ±3.1 pts | 89.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Forestville?
Owners occupy 88.7% of Forestville's occupied homes and renters 11.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $163,800 by its owner (±$9,108). The median renter pays $740 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Forestville | Door County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $163,800 ±$9,108 | $342,600 | +$16,486 |
| Median gross rent | $740 ±$311 | $1,086 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.6% ±27.0 pts | 29.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,112 ±$86 | $1,696 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.7% ±6.3 pts | 78.2% | +19.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.3% ±6.3 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Housing units | 245 ±56 | 24,436 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.1% ±24.2 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.2% ±8.1 pts | 74.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.0% ±3.6 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.8% ±7.6 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.4% ±1.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Forestville building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Forestville in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Forestville work and get to work?
73.8% of Forestville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.7 minutes.
| Measure | Forestville | Door County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.9% ±11.5 pts | 57.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.8% ±10.8 pts | 75.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.8% ±6.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 12.9% ±9.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.5% ±2.7 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.7 min ±3.8 | 16.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Forestville?
No census tract lies mostly in Forestville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1006Door County | 3,407 | $88,850 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Forestville) · Census block assignment files
How does Forestville compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Forestville is the 13,549th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 495th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Forestville is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 495th | 608 |
Forestville's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Forestville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Forestville?
26 of the 57 figures for Forestville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Forestville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Forestville.