Market insights · Wisconsin
Forest County, WI: growth, migration and housing
Forest County has 9,574 residents, up 4.4% since 2020 (+0.6% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 196 households moved in and 202 moved out (-6 net), bringing in a net $2.6M of income. Median household income is $61,071, the median home $185,000 and median rent $594 a month.
In Wisconsin: 5th of 72 counties for 5-year population growth · 50th of 72 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 66th of 72 counties for median household income · 60th of 72 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Forest County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
The IRS publishes no county-level flows for Forest County (it suppresses flows of fewer than 20 households).
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Forest County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Brown County, WI | 26 | $1.2M |
| Langlade County, WI | 23 | $1.5M |
| Oneida County, WI | 22 | $0.8M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.