Forest County, Wisconsin

Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,710 km² (1,046 mi²). 2,626 km² (1,014 mi²) of it is land and 84 km² (32 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.09% water.

Demographics As of the census¹ of 2000, there are 10,024 people, 4,043 households, and 2,769 families residing in the county. The population density is 4/km² (10/mi²). There are 8,322 housing units at an average density of 3/km² (8/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 85.86% White, 1.18% African American, 11.30% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. 1.08% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 4,043 households out of which 29.20% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.00% are married couples living together, 9.80% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.50% are non-families. 28.20% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.20% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.39 and the average family size is 2.89.

In the county, the population is spread out with 25.30% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 23.90% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 19.30% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 100.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.00 males.

Cities and Towns

• Alvin
• Argonne
• Armstrong Creek
• Blackwell
• Caswell
• Crandon[?]
• Freedom
• Hiles
• Laona
• Lincoln
• Nashville
• Popple River
• Ross
• Wabeno