River Forest, ILPublished Date: November 23, 2024River Forest is located in Cook County, Illinois and has a population of 11,568. The poverty rate in River Forest is 1.2% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in River Forest is 5.6% while the Cook County unemployment rate is 7.1%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 48.4% |
| Female | | 51.6% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| River Forest | | 40.5 |
| Cook | | 37.5 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| River Forest | | $144,784 |
| Cook | | $78,304 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| River Forest | | $669,769 |
| Cook | | $295,139 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| River Forest | | $1,347 |
| Cook | | $1,318 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| River Forest | | 1.2% |
| Cook | | 13.4% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 84.2%
▩ Black or African American 4.4%
▩ Asian 4.6%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0.8%
▩ Hispanic 5.3%
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